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Robert Bechtle

Robert Alan Bechtle (May 14, 1932 – September 24, 2020) was an American painter, printmaker, and educator. He lived nearly all his life in the San Francisco Bay Area and whose art was centered on scenes from everyday local life. His paintings are in a Photorealist style and often depict automobiles.

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Known for
painting, printmaking
Movement
Photorealism, Hyperrealism
Notable work
Alameda Gran Torino (1974)
Alma mater
California College of Arts and Crafts
Born
(1932-05-14)May 14, 1932 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Children
2

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related to Exhibits and collections · 19
Robert Bechtle → American Art, Art, California, Guggenheim Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Minneapolis, Modern Art, Museum, New York City, Northern California, Oakland Museum, OMCA, Robert Bechtle's, San Francisco Museum, SFMOMA, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Walker Art Center, Washington, Whitney Museum
related to External links · 14
Robert Bechtle → Abradale/Harry, Abrams, American Art Oral History, Feb, ISBN, Louis, Meisel, New York, NY, Oral, Photorealism, Program, Sept, Smithsonian Archives
related to Retrospective exhibits · 13
Robert Bechtle → Art, Bechtle's, California, California Classic, Corcoran Gallery, Fort Worth, In, Modern Art Museum, Oakland Museum, Realist Paintings, Retrospective, SFMOMA, Washington
Employers · 3
Robert Bechtle → San Francisco State University, University of California, Berkeley,, University of California, Davis,
Spouses · 2
Robert Bechtle → Nancy Elizabeth Dalton (m. 1963–1982; div.),, Whitney Chadwick (m. 1982–2020; death)
Alma mater · 1
Robert Bechtle → California College of Arts and Crafts
Born · 1
Robert Bechtle → (1932-05-14)May 14, 1932 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Children · 1
Robert Bechtle → 2
Died · 1
Robert Bechtle → September 24, 2020(2020-09-24) (aged 88) Berkeley, California, U.S.
Known for · 1
Robert Bechtle → painting, printmaking

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bechtle california robert san francisco art paintings oakland work american whitney 2020 alameda first oral history 1982 chadwick painting retrospective

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Robert BechtleAlma materCalifornia College of Arts and Crafts1.00infobox
Robert BechtleBorn(1932-05-14)May 14, 1932 San Francisco, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert BechtleChildren21.00infobox
Robert BechtleDiedSeptember 24, 2020(2020-09-24) (aged 88) Berkeley, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert BechtleEmployersUniversity of California, Berkeley,1.00infobox
Robert BechtleEmployersUniversity of California, Davis,1.00infobox
Robert BechtleEmployersSan Francisco State University1.00infobox
Robert BechtleKnown forpainting, printmaking1.00infobox
Robert BechtleMovementPhotorealism, Hyperrealism1.00infobox
Robert BechtleNotable workAlameda Gran Torino (1974)1.00infobox
Robert BechtleOccupationsArtist, educator1.00infobox
Robert BechtleSpousesNancy Elizabeth Dalton (m. 1963–1982; div.),1.00infobox
Robert BechtleSpousesWhitney Chadwick (m. 1982–2020; death)1.00infobox

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