Corinne Hartley
(1924 - 2020)
Corinne Hartley (1924 - 2020), 96 years of age, passed away
on August 28, 2020 surrounded by family and friends in her
Seal Beach home.
Corinne was born in Los Angeles, California on July 24,
1924. She graduated Polytechnic High School in Long Beach,
California in 1942. She was accepted into the prestigious
Chouinard Art Institute and after two years of attendance,
she began her fashion illustration career with May Company
(1946) and then ultimately moved into her 30 years at
Bullock’s Department Stores (1947-1977) as the lead
children’s fashion illustrator where her ads appeared daily
in the LA Times. During this time, she still found time for
her fine art, and was commissioned to paint many portraits.
When photography replaced illustration, Corinne focused on
painting in watercolor and oils and at age 71, began
sculpting to bring her children to life in three
dimensions. Her artwork could be found in many galleries in
the United States. She started teaching in her early 20s
and continued until she was 95. She also conducted workshops
throughout the states and abroad.
Jones and Terwilliger Galleries started representing her
sculpture and paintings in 1997 and quickly became her main
gallery. Every year they hosted One Woman Shows for Corinne
which were hugely successful. For over 15 years, Corinne
Hartley was one of their top selling artists. Her
impressionistic paintings of children lost in their own
little worlds, playing, laughing or in the loving company of
theirs mothers have always touched the hearts of everyone
who sees them. Her limited edition bronze sculptures have a
universal appeal, capturing the sweet innocence of
childhood. In each piece, she leaves her touch for
eternity.
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