William Wendt, an American landscape painter

I Lifted Mine Eyes to the Hills, 1912. Oil on Canvas.

Serenity, 1914. Oil on Canvas, (76.2 x 91.44 cm)

Saddleback Mountain, Mission Viejo, 1923

Oil on Canvas. 30 x 40 in (76 x 101 cm)

Reflections, 1927

Advancing Clouds, 1928

Evening Calm (1928)

Laguna Hills, 1928. Oil on Canvas. 25 x 30 in

Gentle Evening Bendeth (1938)

Autumn Sycamores. Oil on canvas, 40 x 50 in

Eucalyptus Trees and Bay

William Wendt (1865-1946) was an American landscape painter. He was called the "Dean of Southern California landscape painters."

Wendt was a founding member of the California Art Club, along with his wife Julia Bracken Wendt, and served as its president for six years.

Wendt built his studio in Laguna Beach, California. A Laguna street, Wendt Terrace, bears his name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wendt