Robert Bechtle
Robert Bechtle | |
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| Born | May 14, 1932 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 2020 (aged 88) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California College of Arts and Crafts |
| Occupation(s) | artist, educator |
| Employer(s) | University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis, San Francisco State University |
| Known for | painting, printmaking |
| Notable work | "Alameda Gran Torino" (1974) |
| Movement | Photorealism, Hyperrealism |
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| Children | 2 |
Robert Alan Bechtle (May 14, 1932 – September 24, 2020) was an American painter, printmaker, and educator. He lived nearly all his life in the San Francisco Bay Area and whose art was centered on scenes from everyday local life. His paintings are in a Photorealist style and often depict automobiles.