Beautiful masterwork by celebrated artist Violet Parkhurst measures 48" x 24" and is framed in a 55" x 31" frame. Uncharacteristic subject matter depicts mother and baby donkey in a California ghost town.
Violet Parkhurst was born in Derby Line, VT, April 26, 1921, and attended the School of Practical Arts in Boston, and Baylor College in Waco, Texas and the Museum in Rio de Janeiro. Violet finished her formal training in the arts at Los Angeles City College. Her legendary seascapes are collected by over five million people around the world including four U.S. Presidents, two Presidents of China, King of Saudi Arabia, and a host of celebrities including her very first admirer Clark Gable. Parkhurst paintings are on permanent collection in dozens of museums around the world including the China National Museum of Fine Art and the Stockholm Museum. She has also been on exhibit in the Louvre and Prado Museums. In the Spring of 2002, Violet Parkhurst was honored as the first western artist to have paintings in the collections of The Great Hall of the Peoples Republic of China and the China National Museum of Fine Arts, and was installed as Professor Emeritus at the Jilin Art College. In 2005 Violet Parkhurst, through the efforts of Councilwoman Janice Hahn and Larry Covin, was honored for her contribution to the arts by the City of Los Angeles, with a resolution granting her a namesake day, Violet Parkhurst Day, November 3rd. Her lifetime philanthropic contributions included serving on the Board of Directors for the Hollywood Bowl Easter Sunrise Service with two years service as President. Her artwork has been seen on the cover of the program for the past 20+ years. Violet Parkhurst's contribution to cross-cultural philanthropy is evident in her position as chairwoman of the World American Cultural Exchange, as well as her early work as a foreign correspondent. She is remembered as an avid animal lover and supporter of animal rights, with a distinguished history with such organizations as Actors and Others for Animals. In recognition of her lifetime achievement Violet is listed in "Who's Who in the World", "Who's Who in International Art", "Community Leaders", "Noteworthy Americans" and "American Artists of Renown". (Extracted from her obituary)
