I stumbled upon some etchings by Robert Bechtle last week, and was instantly drawn to them. They are so classically “California,” and really reflect the view I have of Southern California, even though they were made 45 years ago. I just passed my 2 year anniversary of moving to LA, so I find these prints to be a lovely reminder of the strange charm of California.
The first print above is titled “Alameda Camaro,” the second, “Burbank Street, Alameda.” Both are hard ground etchings from 1967.
this rules. especially the second one.