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Hal Reed 1921 - 2003
Hal Reed at work teaching art Hal Reed, Portrait with Cigar
Portrait with Cigar		 Hal Reed, Cliffdweller with Maize
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After WWII, Hal studied at the Art Center of Los Angeles and the Art League of San Francisco. Later he studied with the famed Russian portraitist Nicholai Fechin in his Santa Monica studio.

Hal was born in Oklahoma in 1921 and came to California with his family in 1928. He worked as a cartographer for the Auto Club of Southern California. During WWII and the Korean conflict, he served as an aerial photographer. He was given a battlefield commission, a bronze star and five battle stars for distinguished service.

Hal founded the Art League of Los Angeles where he taught classes in composition and color harmony, anatomy and advanced painting techniques. His book, How to Compose Pictures and Achieve Color Harmony was published by Walter Foster Publications.

His painting entitled Long Vigil hung in California Governor Reagan’s office and his paintings are included in the Los Angeles City Hall’s permanent collection. His awards include many first prizes and gold medals. He won the top award n sculpture in the Valley Artists Guild Gold Medal Show with his first competitive entry.