Gustl French

Auguste L. "Gustl" French (1909–2004)[1] was an Austrian-American painter, printmaker and photographer.[2][3] She was born and educated in Vienna, Austria receiving a doctorate in modern philology from the University of Vienna.[4] While in Europe, she studied with Oskar Kokoschka.[5] She came to the United States in 1944, fleeing the Bombing of Vienna. She taught at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and moved to California in the mid-1950s with her family.[4][5] There she studied in the California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland and the Claremont Graduate University's M.F.A. Program.[5]

Gustl French
Born17 July 1909
Vienna, Austria
Died24 December 2004
Berkeley, Alemeda, California, United States
NationalityAustrian-American
EducationCalifornia College of Arts and Crafts
Alma materClaremont Graduate University
Known forpainting, printmaking, photography
Notable work
Music on the Grass (1945-1989), photo etching, 76.2 x 57 cm, Worcester Art Museum
AwardsCouncil of American Artist Societies Award, San Francisco Women Artists, 1971 ; Purchase Award, Annual San Francisco Arts Festival, 1971 ; Diplome d'Honneior, Prix de Gravure, Biennale de Clermont-Ferrand, France, 1972; Home Savings & Loan Purchase Award, Annual San Francisco Arts Festival, 1975
Patron(s)Transamerica Corporation, San Francisco; Foremost/McKesson, Inc., San Francisco; Harrah's, Lake Tahoe; Bank of America, San Francisco; A.T.&T., Chicago; Hogan Associates, San Francisco

References
  1. "Auguste L French: person, pictures and information - Fold3.com". Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  2. "Notes on Art Around the Bay." The Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA). 18 March 1962, p. 6-EL.
  3. Garfinkel, Ada. "July 4 All Media Show Bland, but a Few Works Do Sparkle." Daily Independent Journal (San Rafael, CA). 2 July 1974, p. 15.
  4. "Bay Area Artist Exhibits." Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, NV). 8 November 1963, p. 8.
  5. Bufano, Benny (12 December 1979). "San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center Collection". Art Commission City & County of San Francisco – via SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY.


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