A few years ago Linda and I heard about an exhibition of some of Robert Bechtle’s works at the Gladstone Gallery in Manhattan. Since we both liked Bechtle’s works very much, we drove up, found the gallery closed, waited by the door until a guy came by, and were allowed inside.
Bechtle painted lots of cars, mostly on sunny California streets, sometimes with people, sometimes just the cars. The sunlight on the cars is amazing. The style is sometimes called “photorealism,” but you know it is a painting.
None of the paintings had prices listed, but we decided we might buy the smallest one. We asked the woman in charge about the price. I think if we had sold half of the farm, we might have been able to swing it.
Google “Works of Robert Bechtle” if you want to see images of some of the paintings.
On another sad note, Eddie Van Halen 1955-2020) has died of cancer. I think we should all do something in his honor. Play “Jump.” You’ll feel good.
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