AMERICAN CHICAGO PASTEL PAINTING BY FRANK T M BEATTY

AMERICAN CHICAGO PASTEL PAINTING BY FRANK T M BEATTY
Frank T M Beatty, American, 1899 to 1984, pastel painting on paper depicting a Chicago cityscape, 1974. Signed and dated, lower right. Framed. Frank Beatty is known for Plein air landscape painting, commercial art. Artist Frank T M Beatty had a long and varied career. He received his art training in Winnipeg, Canada, and then in Chicago, Illinois, the latter becoming his home base. Joining the Art Staff of the publication Popular Mechanics in 1931, he led the group as Art Director for twenty years. Upon his retirement in 1961, he devoted full time to his painting and sketching in oil, pastel and pencil, with occasional commercial art commissions. Beatty exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago and Winnipeg Galleries, had solo shows at many galleries in and around Chicago and won many awards. His work is included in a number of private collections. He was a member of the Artists Guild of Chicago, the Salmagundi Club in New York City, the North Shore Art Group of East Gloucester, the Canadian Club, the Chicago Art Club, the Northwest Art League, and a member and President of the Palette and Chisel Academy. One of a kind artwork.

Dimensions
Overall size: Frame 18 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. Image 10 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate.

Condition
Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.