Engle, Chet

(1918-1994)

Illinois born painter later active in California. He first came to my attention at my cousin's house in Los Angeles. Her late husband had given Engle a show at his dress factory. He produced some superb tempera paintings of early 1930s and 1940s California life. His later work included surrealism, but then focused on female figures/genre scenes. He is a greatly overlooked artist.

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Composition with Factory and Gas mask

Watercolor, c. 1950
16 7/8 in. x 11 1/2 in. (429 mm x 292 mm)
Framed

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A superb example of the artist's surrealistic work---signed lower right

Woman in Contemplation

Oil on board, c. 1960
14 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in. (368 mm x 216 mm)
Framed

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A fine example of the artist's mastery of portraiture