Roland Petersen
Roland Petersen | |
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| Born | 1926 (age 98–99) Endelave, Denmark |
| Education | California School of Fine Arts, Hans Hoffman School of Fine Arts, California College of Arts and Crafts, Atelier 17 |
| Alma mater | University of California at Berkeley |
| Occupation(s) | painter, printmaker, professor |
| Employer(s) | University of California, Davis, Washington State University |
| Movement | Bay Area Figurative Movement |
Roland Conrad Petersen (born 1926) is a Danish-born American painter, printmaker, and professor. His career spans over 50 years, primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area and is perhaps best-known for his "Picnic series" (a yearly event at UC Davis) beginning in 1959 to today. He is part of the Bay Area Figurative Movement.