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Horst Trave

Horst Trave (1918 - 2012) was active/lived in California.  Horst Trave is known for Abstracr expressionist painting, graphics, teaching.

Obituary. The Press Democrat, Spetmber 13, 2012

German-born painter Horst Trave, who was active in the San Francisco Abstract Expressionism art movement founded after World War II, was known for not seeking fame as an artist.

"I thought that sort of thing was going to be up to other people to decide. ... Essentially, I did the paintings for myself," Trave said in a 2007 interview.

Trave, who moved to Healdsburg from San Francisco more than three decades ago, died Aug. 28 at a Santa Rosa hospital.  His health had been failing since he fractured his neck falling down the stairs at home earlier this year.  He was 94.

"He was very humble when he talked about his art," said Cecilia Trave, the artist's wife of 52 years.

Despite the painter's reluctance to promote his own work, he became nationally and internationally known.  Trave's work was shown at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Chicago Art Institute, and be   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 5691 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Horst Trave

   Horst Trave  Born:  1918 - Neuburg, Germany
Died:   2012 - Healdsburg, California
Known for:  Abstracr expressionist painting, graphics, teaching

Obituary. The Press Democrat, Spetmber 13, 2012

German-born painter Horst Trave, who was active in the San Francisco Abstract Expressionism art movement founded after World War II, was known for not seeking fame as an artist.

"I thought that sort of thing was going to be up to other people to decide. ... Essentially, I did the paintings for myself," Trave said in a 2007 interview.

Trave, who moved to Healdsburg from San Francisco more than three decades ago, died Aug. 28 at a Santa Rosa hospital.  His health had been failing since he fractured his neck falling down the stairs at home earlier this year.  He was 94.

"He was very humble when he talked about his art," said Cecilia Trave  ...  Displaying 750 of 5691 characters.

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