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Ella Wharton Alluisi
"Two Rabbits" Colorful Mid Century Modern Painting

Mid 20th Century

$1,500
£1,132.89
€1,326.35
CA$2,131.07
A$2,168.09
CHF 1,242.53
MX$26,105.16
NOK 14,522.91
SEK 14,586.65
DKK 9,915.68

About the Item

"Two Rabbits" Colorful Mid Century Modern Painting Lively piece by Californian artist Ella Wharton Alluisi (b. 1912 d. 1996.) Two rabbits sit on top of a pile of leaves. The rabbits are primarily green in color with warmer yellow tones on the left rabbit. Behind the rabbits appears to be more foliage and plant matter, although the shapes are more abstracted. Thick black lines separate many of the shapes, helping to distinguish different areas as many of the values and hues are very similar. Unsigned but originally acquired from the artist's estate. Frame size: 20" H x 26" W Board size: 18" H x 24" W Image size: 17.5" H x 23.5" W Ella Wharton Alluisi was born in Houston, Texas in 1912. She began college at Briarcliff college and continued her education at Smith College and University of California Berkley, ultimately receiving her BA from Berkley in 1933. Following this, she lived in Paris from 1934-37 and was a student of the Orphic painter, Sonia Delaunay. Alluisi ultimately returned to California, living with her husband in Point Richmond and then in Santa Cruz. In 1950, she won the Gerstle award and in 1952 the Purchase Prize from the San Francisco Society of Women Artists. Alluisi was also a part of conservation efforts to save a 526-acre "biological island" in the Santa Cruz Mountains (now the Bonny Doon Habitat.) She remained active as an artist in the Santa Cruz area until her death in 1996. Exhibitions: SF Women Artists (1940-57) San Francisco Art Association (1943-57) Richmond Art Center (solo, 1951) Oakland Museum (1952) Riley Gallery in NYC (1955) Labaudt Gallery SF (1956) Santa Cruz Public Libraries (1979) Sonoma State University (1980)
  • Creator:
    Ella Wharton Alluisi (1912 - 1996, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Mid 20th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Piece is in great condition. Minor edge wear to the board. Frame is used and may have slight scuffing.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JMA 100251stDibs: LU54217601112

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