Tarmo Pasto, (1906-1986), "Seven Sunflowers," 1973, Oil on canvas, 36" H x 30" W

Tarmo Pasto
(1906-1986)
"Seven Sunflowers," 1973
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right: Tarmo Pasto; titled on a piece of brown paper affixed to the frame, verso
36" H x 30" W
Other Notes: Tarmo Pasto, a noted psychologist and art professor, was also a prolific painter who frequently exhibited his works. Though he is perhaps best known for bringing attention to the work of one of his patients, the so-called Outsider artist Martin Ramirez, Pasto was a key figure in a circle of artists working in and around the Sacramento area during the post-war period. This loose coalition of artists, which includes figures such as Mel Ramos, Wayne Thiebaud, and Jack Ogden, is known for exhibiting their work at institutions such as the Crocker Art Museum which holds examples of Pastois work in its permanent collection.

In 1986, four years after a retrospective was held at the Crocker Art Museum, Tarmo Pasto died and left behind a large body of work that has largely remained unseen by subsequent generations of viewers. John Moran Auctioneers is pleased to offer this work for sale for the very first time.
Condition Report: Visual: Overall good condition. Occasional specks of grime commensurate with age.Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.Frame: 42.25" H x 36.5" W x 1.5" D Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.