Bill Martin Gallery, Albion CA

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Bill Martin is an internationally recognized artist who has shown his work in the Whitney Museum, The Museum of Modern Art and The Guggenheim Museum in New York City, The Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, The Chicago Art Institute, The Museum of Modern Art in Paris and virtually every other country in Europe and every major city in the U.S. He has had his studio in Albion for the last 26 years.

In the introduction to his book, Lost Legends, Bill described his art, process and philosophy as follows: “There seem to be two distinct but compatible directions in my art. The first is concerned with the depiction of imagined realities. The other is the depiction of perceived realities. By observing the existing subjects I am drawn to paint, I find new underlying currents in my own subconscious. Thus in my art I explore the conscious, subconscious, and the intercommunication between.”

Ultimately, Bill’s work transcended the canvas. People frequently reference breathtaking sunsets, otherworldly meteor showers and thunderous electrical storms as “Bill Martin” scenes. Bill’s name is eternally synonymous with those pinnacle moments.

A perpetual inventor, Bill frequently worked with an intricate assembly of pulleys, levers, ropes, weights and counterbalances to make his workspace as efficient as possible. He was an avid punster, beekeeper and played Go, the ancient Chinese chess game. Bill was also a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. Soft-spoken, with his glowing smile, flowing red hair, rugged beard and standing at a towering 6’5”, Bill was the consummate gentle giant.

William Henry Martin was born in South San Francisco on January 22, 1943. He received his BFA and MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute, and is the author of the books Paintings 1969-1979, The Joy of Drawing and the aforementioned Lost Legends. Bill taught at the University of California, Berkeley, the San Francisco Art Institute and the Academy of Art University. Bill worked as a professional artist his entire life, first gaining notoriety in the 1960’s. In 1980, he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Mendocino, California, where he continued to paint 6 days a week, 9 hours per day, until his passing in 2008. The scenery of Mendocino is evident in many of his landscapes. As for his depictions of the universe and the great beyond, Bill resides there.

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Bill Martin’s Paintings in Affordable Giclée Prints

Many of Bill Martin’s paintings are available as giclée prints. All giclées are printed on 100% acid-free cotton rag paper, with the finest archival-pigmented inks. These inks are light-fast and color-fast, ensuring your giclée should last for a hundred years.Giclée prints can be customized in many sizes to fit your surroundings and budget. Sizes usually range from 12” x 16” to 36” x 48”. Prices usually range from $250-$750, including shipping and insurance within the United States. There will be an additional charge for international shipping.