An early California plein-air painter, a groundbreaking feminist artist and a hometown boy who has become an international artist will be the subjects of three retrospective exhibitions at the Crocker Art Museum in 2012.
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Edgar Payne's "Sunset, Canyon de Chelly" from 1916 will be part of the Payne retrospective show at the Crocker, opening Feb. 11.
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The Judy Chicago exhibit opening March 3 will include "Imprisoned Tree," from 1996.
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Mel Ramos' "The Phantom Lady" is from 1963. It will be included in "Mel Ramos: 50 Years of Superheroes, Nudes, and Other Pop Delights," opening June 2.
