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Artwork Facts
Robert Bechtle
b. 1932
Sunset Intersection
1984
oil on canvas
triptych 56 x 40 inches each panel
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Benwood Foundation and the 1984 Collectors' Group.
1984.9
Not on view
Analysis
Photo realist artists like Robert Bechtle use paint to create works that seem to be "photo like." Often Photo Realist works show every day scenes, elevating the ordinary and blurring the line between fine art subjects and popular culture. Sometimes the artist will project an image onto a canvas and then paint the work.
In this image of the Sunset District of San Francisco, Bechtle examines California culture and its reliance on automobiles.
