Maurice Braun

Maurice Braun (1877–1941) was an American artist who became known for Impressionist landscapes of southern California. He was born in Hungary on October 1, 1877, however by the age of four young Maurice and the Braun family had migrated to the United States and settled in New York City. His professional studies took him to the National Academy of Fine Arts where he studied the French tradition under Francis C. Jones, George W. Maynard and Edgar M. Ward.

Contents

• California Hills by Maurice Braun
• Clars Auction Gallery August 2014 Highlights
• Awards
• Memberships
• Galleries and Public Collections
• References

In 1901 Braun trained under the American painter William Merritt Chase (1849–1916). He established himself as a figure and portrait painter in New York City, but in 1909 he left for California. Maurice Braun died in San Diego, California on November 7, 1941.

Awards

Hallgarten Prize, National Academy of Design, 1900;

Gold Medal, Panama-California Exposition, San Diego, 1915-16.

Memberships

Salmagundi Club

Laguna Beach Art Association

San Diego Fine Arts Association.

Galleries and Public Collections

Steven Stern Fine Arts, Beverly Hills, CA

Maurice Braun Gallery, California

Houston Museum, Texas

Laguna Art Museum, California

Irvine Museum, Irvine, California

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

San Diego Museum of Art.

The Redfern Gallery Laguna Beach, CA

William A. Karges Fine Art

K. Nathan Gallery [1] La Jolla, California