Cliff Wassmann Art Collections
Shop for artwork from Cliff Wassmann based on themed collections. Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Artwork by Cliff Wassmann
Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Lifeguard Tower on Main Beach by Cliff Wassmann
Shore Leave by Cliff Wassmann
Orange County coastline by Cliff Wassmann
Morning Light Montage Resort Laguna Beach by Cliff Wassmann
Springtime in Laguna by Cliff Wassmann
Morning Brew by Cliff Wassmann
Distant Shores by Cliff Wassmann
Lightning strike off Dana Point California by Cliff Wassmann
Tower at Victoria Beach by Cliff Wassmann
Winter Swells Strands Beach by Cliff Wassmann
Monument Point by Cliff Wassmann
Thats No Moon by Cliff Wassmann
View of Salt Creek Beach by Cliff Wassmann
Balboa Pavilion at Night by Cliff Wassmann
Keyhole Arch Laguna Beach by Cliff Wassmann
Afternoon Light Balboa Island by Cliff Wassmann
Riomaggiore Italy by Cliff Wassmann
Heisler Park, Laguna Beach by Cliff Wassmann
Dunn's River Falls Jamaica by Cliff Wassmann
Sunset over Laguna Beach Lifeguard Station by Cliff Wassmann
Misty Morning Rockpile Beach by Cliff Wassmann
Fire in the Sky by Cliff Wassmann
Sea Arch at Montage Resort by Cliff Wassmann
Evening Reflections, Crystal Cove by Cliff Wassmann
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About Cliff Wassmann
cliff wassmann | photography | oils
At a time when cell phones have made everyone a photographer and 'images of the day' flicker by on facebook postings, Wassmann's work invites viewers to hit the pause button on their digital lives and take in the sublime. The difference between his work and the flood of imagery coming from all quarters is Wassmann's life-long artistic passion. As an oil painter for 15 years before experimenting with large-format film photography in the 90's, the heart of his photography is based on a love of landscape painting. It was his quest for originality that lead Wassmann to work exclusively from his own photos as references for his award-winning, highly realistic paintings.
Initially the photos he took were just for the purposes of painting studies and not much regard for technical quality was necessary. Some images however, stood out as artistic statements of their own. Seeing the success of these, Wassmann invested in 4x5 and 8x10 photographic equipment. These cameras, with larger film frames than even IMAX movies produced stunning images which surpass even the best digital cameras today.
Unfortunately printing technology fell behind in reproducing these richly detailed transparencies. In addition, the chemicals and expense in printing, and short life-spans of the prints relegated color photography to second-class art pieces. Digital processing and printing has changed all that. Working with state-of-the-art printing technology Wassmann is now producing stunning prints from his original transparencies as well as newer imagery created with high-resolution digital cameras.
Wassmann's knack for catching spectacular events such as lightning bolts, rainbows and dramatic sunsets in the South Orange County area has made his work a local favorite. It has appeared in hundreds of magazines, books and web sites world-wide and as an exclusive Getty Images iStock.com contributor is regularly used by designers.
If you are in the Laguna Beach area please stop by: Studio hours posted at http://artseek.com. And don't miss the 2019 Sawdust Art Festival. June 29th to Sept. 2nd. http://sawdustartfestival.org