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Carl Redin
Carl Redin (June 15, 1892 – June 19, 1944) was a Swedish-born American artist. He was known for his landscape paintings, and his body of work focused on the American West, with an emphasis on New Mexico, Albuquerque and its environs. Immigration to America and health struggles In 1913, Redin emigrated to the United States. He settled in Chicago within a Swedish community, engaging in various jobs, including varnishing apartments and restoring church paintings. However, in 1916, Redin was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Seeking a cure and a respite from the Midwest's damp climate, he boarded a train for the arid Southwest, ultimately finding treatment in Albuquerque's Methodist sanatorium. Redin's three-year convalescence not only restored his health but also let him return to his art, focusing on the vistas of the Southwest that would define his oeuvre. He exhibited his paintings in May 1919 at the Albuquerque Women's Club. Artistic career in Albuquerque Residing in Albuquerque, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Gatos
Los Gatos (; ; ) is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population is 33,529 according to the 2020 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area just southwest of San Jose in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Los Gatos is part of Silicon Valley, with several high technology companies maintaining a presence there. Netflix, the streaming service and content creator, is headquartered in Los Gatos and has developed a large presence in the area. Etymology ''Los Gatos'' is Spanish for "The Cats". The name derives from the 1839 Alta California land grant that encompassed the area, which was called '' La Rinconada de Los Gatos'' ("The Corner of the Cats"), where the ''cats'' refers to the cougars (mountain lions) and bobcats that are indigenous to the foothills in which the town is located. The pronunciation is often anglicized to , although one also hears pronunciations truer to the original Spanish, . History Overview Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
