Art Writer John Seed discusses the development and context of the Bay Area Figurative style in a one hour webinar. Seed shows works by the three originators of the style—David Park, Elmer Bischoff and Richard Diebenkorn—and goes on to show how the style drew other artists. Also discussed are Paul Wonner, William Theophilius Brown, Nathan Oliveira, James Weeks, Joan Brown and Manuel Neri. Mentioned for the first time is the influence of Edith Park Truesdell, the aunt of David Park, who Seed believes shaped her nephew's aesthetic vision. This stylistic overview is intended to be entertaining and informative for art afficianados and others.
