Forrest Bess

Oct 5, 1911 - Nov 11, 1977

Forrest Clemenger Bess was an American painter and fisherman. He was discovered and promoted by the art dealer Betty Parsons. He is known for his abstract, symbol-laden paintings based on what he called "visions."

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View of Maya (1951)

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View of Maya, 1951 - Forrest Bess - WikiArt.org

Bodies of Little Dead Children

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The Asteroids #3

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Symbol of Flowers (1951)

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Symbol of Flowers, 1951 - Forrest Bess - WikiArt.org

No. 40 (1949)

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No. 40, 1949 - Forrest Bess - WikiArt.org

Untitled (1957)

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Untitled, 1957 - Forrest Bess - WikiArt.org

Untitled (1948)

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Untitled, 1948 - Forrest Bess - WikiArt.org

Spots (1967)

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Spots, 1967 - Forrest Bess - WikiArt.org

The Noble Carbunkle (1960)

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The Noble Carbunkle, 1960 - Forrest Bess - WikiArt.org

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