The Mood Room · Elmer Wachtel
Elmer Wachtel Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Elmer Wachtel
Elmer Wachtel: A California Impressionist Early Life and Education Born: January 21, 1864, in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1882, Wachtel moved to California with his brother, settling in San Gabriel. He initially worked as a ranch hand and furniture store clerk while saving funds for art education. Self-taught beginnings: While largely self-taught, he briefly studied at the Art Students' League in New York and later at the Lambeth
School of Art in London. Wachtel also pursued a musical career, playing violin for the Philharmonic Orchestra of Los Angeles. Artistic Development and Style California Landscapes: Wachtel dedicated his artistic focus to capturing the beauty of California’s landscapes, diverging from the European scenes favored by many contemporaries. Impressionist Influences: His style is characterized by Impressionistic techniques – vibrant c…
Set the room's
mood
— the light follows
Now showing —
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works lit