Alexandra Bradshaw facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alexandra Bradshaw
Alexandra Bradshaw 1923
Born	(1888-04-20)April 20, 1888 Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	September 23, 1981(1981-09-23) (aged 93) Whittier, California
Nationality	Canadian-American
Education	Stanford University, University of California (Los Angeles), Columbia University
Known for	Painting
Spouse(s)	Clarence Hoag

Alexandra Bradshaw (April 20, 1888 – September 23, 1981) was a talented Canadian-American artist. She was known for her beautiful watercolor paintings. Alexandra was also a respected art professor. She taught art at Fresno State College in California. Her art was shown in many exhibitions across the United States for decades.

About Alexandra Bradshaw

Alexandra Christine Bradshaw was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. She loved art from a young age. She went to school to study art.

Her Education and Teachers

Alexandra attended the California State Normal School. She graduated in January 1908. Later, in 1914, she took more art classes. She studied at famous universities. These included Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles. She also studied at Columbia University in New York. Alexandra even went to Paris to learn from famous artists. Some of her teachers were Andre L'Hote and Hans Hofman.

Teaching Art

By 1917, Alexandra Bradshaw was teaching art. She taught at the California Normal School in Fresno. In 1920, she became very important. She was made the head of the Fine Arts Department. This was at Fresno State College. She held this important job for many years. She taught there until 1948. Many students learned from her. Two of her students, Don David and Hubert Buel, became well-known artists.

Her Life and Home

Alexandra Bradshaw had a summer home in South Laguna, California. It was near Three Arch Bay. She loved to paint the beautiful scenery there. Later in her life, she married Clarence Hoag. He was born in Nova Scotia, too. Clarence founded a printing company in Boston, Massachusetts.

Alexandra and Clarence lived in a special home. It was called Castle Clare. This castle was in Wakefield, near Boston. Clarence built it between 1922 and 1949. After Clarence passed away, the castle was divided into apartments. Sadly, Castle Clare burned down in 1974. Alexandra still kept her summer house in South Laguna, California.

Alexandra Bradshaw passed away on September 23, 1981. She died in Whittier, California. Her artworks are still shown today. You can see them at the California Regionalist Art Collectors Club.

Art Groups and Clubs

Alexandra Bradshaw was part of many art groups. These groups helped artists share their work. Being a member showed her dedication to art.

Here are some of the groups she joined:

• Boston Society of Watercolor Painters
• Cambridge Art Association
• Laguna Beach Art Association
• Pacific Art Association
• San Francisco Women Artists
• Fresno Art Association
• California Watercolor Society

Art Shows and Awards

Alexandra Bradshaw's paintings were shown in many art exhibitions. She also won awards for her amazing work.

Here are some places where her art was shown:

• San Francisco Society of Women Painters, 1932 (she won an award here!)
• Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939
• National Association of Women Artists, 1940, 1941
• California Water Color Society, many times from 1940 to 1953
• Laguna Beach Art Association, from 1941 to 1948 (she won prizes here too!)
• San Francisco Art Association, 1943, 1944
• San Francisco Museum of Art, 1943
• Riverside Museum, 1944, 1946
• Pasadena Art Institute (she had her own shows here from 1959 to 1965)
• Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield MA, 1960, 1964
• Laguna Beach CA, 1964
• Crocker Art Gallery (she had her own show here)
• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• Busch–Reisinger Museum
• San Diego Gallery Fine Arts (she had her own show here)
• City of Paris, San Francisco
• Little Gallery, Boston