Barbara A. Wood Art
American, b. 1926
Barbara A. Wood (American, b. 1926) was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Raised by her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, the personalities and hardships within each woman became the catalyst for her art. As an only child and quite often bedridden with bouts of pneumonia, Barbara spent most of her time painting alone. She attended school in Toledo and graduated from high school with a scholarship to Traphagen School of Fashion in New York. Her instructors found her work so creative and expressive that they encouraged her to pursue fine arts. She enrolled and completed her formal studies at the Art Students League in New York. She later married and moved to Southern California. She began postgraduate studies at the Otis Art Institute and the Pasadena School of Fine Arts.
Wood has had major one-person shows throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, and London. Her works are part of the collections of numerous celebrities as well as private collections throughout the world. Her paintings are in the collections of the King of Saudi Arabia, President George H. W. Bush, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, Elizabeth Taylor, Hugh Hefner, Jane Seymour, Jerry Lewis, Mickey Rooney, Dick Van Dyke, Dennis Weaver, Art Linkletter, Ron Howard, Gavin MacLeod, and many others.
Artist’s Statement: Painting, to me, is a joy, a challenge, a fulfillment, and a love affair. It is a vehicle for expressing impressions I have drawn from a tangible world, where color is the music of painting.(Biography provided by Robert Azensky Fine Art)
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Intermission
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Intermission" 1995 is an original colors serigraph by American artist Barbara A. wood, born 1926. It is hand signed and numbered 251/350 in pencil by the artist. The a...
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Three Sisters, Framed and Signed Lithograph 153/750 by Barbara A. Wood
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Signed and Numbered Lithograph depicting three sisters wearing hats and holding flowers.
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Woman Sitting
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Woman Sitting" c.1990 is an offset lithograph by American artist Barbara A. wood, born 1926. It is hand signed and numbered 222/975 in penc...
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Couple Reading
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Couple Reading" Circa 1980 is an offset lithograph on Wove paper by artist Barbara A. Wood (American) It is signed and numbered 731/975 i...
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Finely Framed and Matted Lithograph by Barbara Wood Woman with Hat and Flowers
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Located in Stamford, CT
A finely framed and matted lithograph by Barbara A. Wood woman with hat flowers.
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Pensive Woman
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork Titled "Pensive Woman" is an original seriolithograph (serigraph with lithograph) by American artist Barbara A. wood, born 1926. It is hand signed and numbered 1122/1250...
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At The Park
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "At The Park" Circa 1980 is an offset lithograph on Wove paper by artist Barbara A. Wood (American) It is signed and numbered 356/875 in pencil by the artist. The...
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Lullabye
By Barbara A. Wood
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This artwork is an original seriolithograph (serigraph with lithograph) by American artist Barbara A. wood, born 1926. It is hand signed and numbered 257/260 in pencil by the artist....
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