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Peter Alexander

Peter Alexander (1939 - 2020) was active/lived in California.  Peter Alexander is known for Modernist aerial and below water views, painting, sculpture, light and space themes.

Peter Alexander was born in Los Angeles in 1939. He passed away on the morning of May 26, 2020. He was 81 years old.

His education includes the University of Pennsylvania, 1957-60; Architectural Association, London, England, 1960-62; University of California, Berkeley, 1962-63; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1963-64; University of California, Los Angeles, where he received a B.A. degree, 1964-65; and the University of California, Los Angeles, M.F.A. degree, 1965-66.
Alexander became a painter who was influenced by the Light and Space movement in California. His primary subject is the play of light over water and clouds. In paintings and drawings, he has depicted under-water fantasies, shimmering seascapes and dark clouds glowing with sunlight or lightning.

A series of black velvet paintings was deliberate kitsch, with glitter and garish colors. In Alexander's sumptuous yet ordered world of fantasy, colors are often exaggerated, and metallic pigments   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 16849 characters.]  Artist bio

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