Loren Barton
Loren Barton is distinguished for her intricate portrayals of the San Pedro waterfront, Los Angeles’ Mexican quarter, and San Francisco’s Chinatown. Ms. Barton undertook formal studies under the tutelage of William L. Judson at the University of Southern California and furthered her training with Rex Slinkard at the Art Students League of Los Angeles. In 1920, she marked her professional debut with a solo exhibition at the Los Angeles Museum and subsequently garnered numerous accolades nationwide. Remarkably, she stood as the sole representative from Los Angeles in the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors during that period.
While Ms. Barton’s early career saw a primary focus on printmaking, she ventured into oil painting around 1915 and embraced watercolor in 1920. However, etching remained her utmost passion. Between 1929 and the mid-1930s, Barton resided in Europe, predominantly in Italy, where she wed Perez Babcock in 1930. Upon her return to Los Angeles, her works graced numerous exhibitions, and in 1944, she commenced a seven-year tenure at the Chouinard Art Institute, imparting her expertise in copper plate etching. Barton continued to contribute to the art scene of Southern California, producing both paintings and etching prints until her last days. [Sourced from Los Angeles County Museum of Art]
Esteemed Museum Holdings:
Los Angeles County Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
New York Public Library, NYC
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
National Library of France, Paris
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