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Friday, June 19, 2015
Beat art: Joseph St. Amand
Joseph St. Amand (1962)
Detail from portrait of beat art collector Reidar Wennesland
It is a picture of Norwegian dr. Wennesland and his monkey and chihuahua. Or so I'm told. The painting is hanging at a school in Norway. Wennesland gave his art collection to his old school. I might be wrong:)
I knew Joseph well. He was a member of our extended family. I have three of his paintings, including a portrait he did of me. He was a wonderful, kind, sometimes caustic, always curious, generous, beautiful soul. I miss him dearly.
I am an artist living in the bay area and I just purchased Joseph St. Amand's "Portrait of Nancy" at a local auction. I'm also an LGBTQ historian and would really love to know more about him and perhaps about Nancy. If you'd be wiling to be in touch, please email me at katie [at ]somarts.org. I do love knowing that he was kind, sometimes caustic, always curious, and generous. Sounds like many of my favorite people. I'd love to know more. Thank you.
I have a painting of my uncle by Joseph, but I know very little about him. Can you tell me who the person in the picture above is?
ReplyDeleteIt is a picture of Norwegian dr. Wennesland and his monkey and chihuahua. Or so I'm told. The painting is hanging at a school in Norway. Wennesland gave his art collection to his old school. I might be wrong:)
DeleteI knew your Uncle Joseph St Amand. I have 2 of his paintings. He was good friends with my mother in San Francisco in the 60’s and 70’s.
DeleteI knew Joseph well. He was a member of our extended family. I have three of his paintings, including a portrait he did of me. He was a wonderful, kind, sometimes caustic, always curious, generous, beautiful soul. I miss him dearly.
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ReplyDeleteI am an artist living in the bay area and I just purchased Joseph St. Amand's "Portrait of Nancy" at a local auction. I'm also an LGBTQ historian and would really love to know more about him and perhaps about Nancy. If you'd be wiling to be in touch, please email me at katie [at ]somarts.org. I do love knowing that he was kind, sometimes caustic, always curious, and generous. Sounds like many of my favorite people. I'd love to know more. Thank you.
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