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ETHEL GREENE
Surrealist painter
Ethel
Greene's ageless visual metaphors gained her the
reputation as an extraordinary surrealist whose
images haunt our memories. Forty of her paintings
are now on view at Oceanside Museum of Art.
A leading San Diego artist, Greene (1912-1999) was
much admired by her peers and by collectors alike
for the subtle humor and strong individual style
that she brought to her work. Greene's direction
toward surrealism became firmly established in the
1960s when she said of her images, "I think of what
I can do to it so it will be the most surprising."
Her reputation as a master artist and popular
teacher brought her a level of recognition that
reached beyond her modest demeanor.
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on a slide to see a larger image:
Ethel Green left a
significant mark on this history and OMA is
privileged to offer this exhibition in celebration
of her legacy. The ageless visual metaphors in her
paintings gained her the reputation as an
extraordinary surrealist whose images haunt our
memories. Between the 1960s and the 1990s her drive
to express her visions reflected a tireless effort
that produced a body of work that became a
cherished part of the San Diego art scene. Through
her inspiration and generous spirit she mentored
many of today's leading San Diego artists. To Ethel
Greene, painting was simply a part of
living.
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