George Joseph Seideneck (1885-1972)

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George Joseph Seideneck - "Adriatic Fishing Boats, Venice" - Oil on canvas - 10" x 12 1/2" - Signed and dated lower left: Geo. J. Seideneck 1912 <br> <br>An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>George Seideneck won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter. <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Adriatic Fishing Boats, Venice"
1912

George Joseph Seideneck - "Bad Schandau on the Elbe" - Oil on canvas/board - 10 1/4" x 12 3/4" - Signed lower left <br>Titled and dated on reverse <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Bad Schandau on the Elbe"
1925

George Joseph Seideneck - "Canal in Venice, Italy" - Oil on canvas/board - 9 3/4" x 13 1/4" - Estate signed lower right <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Canal in Venice, Italy"

George Joseph Seideneck - "Carmel Coast with Eucalyptus" - Oil on canvas - 30" x 30" - Signed lower right <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Carmel Coast with Eucalyptus"
c. 1929

George Joseph Seideneck - "Carmel Mission" - Oil on board - 9" x 12" - Estate signed lower right <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Carmel Mission"

George Joseph Seideneck - "Church in the Countryside" - Oil on canvas/board - 10" x 12 3/4" - Signed and dated lower right <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Church in the Countryside"
1912

George Joseph Seideneck - "Landscape near Carmel" - Oil on board - 10 1/4" x 13" - Estate signed lower left <br>PROVENANCE: From the estate of: <br>GEORGE J. SEIDENECK <br>Carmel Valley, Dec. 1, 1972 <br>Arne Halle – Trustee <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Landscape near Carmel"

George Joseph Seideneck - "Resting Boats at Monterey" - Oil on board - 9 1/4" x 7 3/4" - Estate signed lower right <br>PROVENANCE: From the estate of: <br>GEORGE J. SEIDENECK <br>Carmel Valley, Dec. 1, 1972 <br>Arne Halle – Trustee <br>Retired Vice President Crocker National Bank 1927-1967. <br>Halle served as Treasurer for the Carmel Art Association in 1952. <br> <br>Thomas McGlynn served on the Board of the Carmel Art Association in 1950 and the following year was unanimously elected President. The three Vice-Presidents serving with him were Pat Cunningham, Leslie Emery and Arthur Hill Gilbert, with Sophie Harpe the Secretary and Arne Halle, Treasurer. <br> <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Resting Boats at Monterey"

George Joseph Seideneck - "Rocky Coast - Carmel" - Oil on canvas/board - 9" x 13" - Estate signed lower right <br>PROVENANCE: From the estate of: <br>GEORGE J. SEIDENECK <br>Carmel Valley, Dec. 1, 1972 <br>Arne Halle – Trustee <br> <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Rocky Coast - Carmel"

George Joseph Seideneck - "Rocky Cove, Pt. Lobos" - Oil on board - 10 3/4" x 13" - Signed lower right <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Rocky Cove, Pt. Lobos"

George Joseph Seideneck - "Seascape near Carmel" - Oil on canvas/board - 10 1/2" x 12 3/4" - Signed lower left <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Seascape near Carmel"

George Joseph Seideneck - "Storm Clouds" - near Pt. Lobos - Oil on board - 10 1/2" x 12 3/4" - Signed lower left <br>Signed and titled on reverse <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Storm Clouds" - near Pt. Lobos

George Joseph Seideneck - "Tree Lined Country Road" - Oil on canvas/board - 12" x 9 1/4" - Estate signed lower left <br> <br>~An accomplished artisan and teacher ~ <br>Won recognition as a portraiture, photographer and landscape painter <br> <br>As a youth, he had a natural talent for art and excelled in drawing boats on Lake Michigan. Upon graduation from high school, he briefly became an apprentice to a wood engraver. He received his early art training in Chicago at the Smith Art Academy and then worked as a fashion illustrator. He attended night classes at the Chicago Art Institute and the Palette & Chisel Club. <br> <br>In 1911 Seideneck spent three years studying and painting in Europe. When he returned to Chicago he taught composition, life classes and portraiture at the Academy of Fine Art and Academy of Design. <br> <br>He made his first visit to the West Coast in 1915 to attend the P.P.I.E. (SF). Seideneck again came to California in 1918 on a sketching tour renting the temporarily vacant Carmel Highlands home of William Ritschel. While in Carmel he met artist Catherine Comstock, also a Chicago-born Art Institute-trained painter. They married in 1920 and made Carmel their home, establishing studios in the Seven Arts Building and becoming prominent members of the local arts community.
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George Joseph Seideneck
"Tree Lined Country Road"