Terminal 3
Boarding Area E - Level 2
Robert Bechtle’s early work was as a Bay Area figurative painter, but in the 1970s he received national acclaim as a Photorealist. His use of ordinary subject matter, harsh lighting and unstudied composition creates a sense of ironic distance typical of the genre, but Bechtle’s paintings also have a more personal quality. Shown here is Benton Avenue in San Francisco, one of the familiar local neighborhoods Bechtle frequently paints.
