“Hemet ” oil painting on board by Chilean artist Juan Guzman.  Painting is 20 x 24 unframed.  Signed on the lower right and on the back.  Painting is in excellent condition.  I have a large collection of Guzman’s work and I’m trying to reduce it to just a few of my favorites  Biography:  Born in Chile in 1948, he moved to California in 1972. Previously influenced by Fauvism and Expressionism in his object and non-objective painting, Guzman-Maldonado began painting the California landscape, en plein air, very early in the morning or right before sunset.  He cites Charles Reiffel, Maurice Braun and Charles Fries as influences.  He began painting with his fingers and realized that objects performed better than the paint brush. His palette became heavy and colors abstracted from the sun were moved onto masonite board, creating timeless imagery.  Sadly, Guzman passed away in 2022 and demand for his work has increased dramatically.