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A3L3XZAND3R HARRIS
theharrisgallery@gmail.com 707.480.8291
A3L3XZAND3R’s work is widely collected and his paintings
may be found in numerous private collections throughout
the world (Many holding historically important artist such
as Homer, Rembradt, Kandinsky, Repin, Fetchin, Zorn).
He attended the Florence Academy Of Art (Florence,
Italy) for 4 years, splitting his participation in the academy
between the Drawing/Painting Program and the
Sculpture Program. He also sojourned to St. Petersburg,
Russia where he attended The Repin Academy (also
know as the Russian Academy Of Art).
The range of his work can be classified from
contemporary abstract to figurative realism. He Works in
the mediums of Oil Paint, pencil, charcoal and water
color for his drawing and painting work; and works in wet
clay for his bronze works.
He currently lives and works in Sonoma County, Ca. on a
large Oak studded ranch in the hills.
may be found in numerous private collections throughout
the world (Many holding historically important artist such
as Homer, Rembradt, Kandinsky, Repin, Fetchin, Zorn).
He attended the Florence Academy Of Art (Florence,
Italy) for 4 years, splitting his participation in the academy
between the Drawing/Painting Program and the
Sculpture Program. He also sojourned to St. Petersburg,
Russia where he attended The Repin Academy (also
know as the Russian Academy Of Art).
The range of his work can be classified from
contemporary abstract to figurative realism. He Works in
the mediums of Oil Paint, pencil, charcoal and water
color for his drawing and painting work; and works in wet
clay for his bronze works.
He currently lives and works in Sonoma County, Ca. on a
large Oak studded ranch in the hills.
B I O
Born New York, N.Y. 1950
F.A., 1972
Certifications: AAAA Advertising San Francisco,
Ca.1973
Proyecto Linguistico School of Mayan
Languages and Spanish,
Antigua, Guatemala 1975
BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS
Joint Show of etchings by M.C. Harris and
lithographs of M.C. Escher,
San Francisco Civic Center 1972
Book and periodical illustrator, 1972-1974
Founded Marco Polo Fashion Group, 1975.
Oversaw team of international designers
producing women’s fashion for the
United States market.
Lived and worked in Latin America.
Active in projects to restore commerce to victims
of the devastating Guatemalan earthquake in
1976.
Engaged in Thai development project to create
marketable products for the Hill Tribes in 1977.
Worked in India and Indonesia, 1978-84
Traveled extensively in Asia and Europe
throughout the 1980’s while producing a body
of drawings and watercolor work.
Moved to Sonoma County Wine Country
with family, 1989. Designed and built home and
studio 1990 to 1994.
Co-founded the Olive Ridge Textile Collection
with wife in 1995. Designed and produced
hand loomed textiles from India, Thailand, and
Bangladesh for the Home Furnishings Market.
Celebrated 50th birthday in 2000 by devoting
full time and energy to oil painting. Opened The
Harris Gallery in 2003. Joined by Oldest son
Alexander who is a fine artist, in the Gallery, in
2008.
Son Cabell is a musician.
Son Elliott is a film maker.
Wife Peggy is an accomplished cook and
gardener.
F.A., 1972
Certifications: AAAA Advertising San Francisco,
Ca.1973
Proyecto Linguistico School of Mayan
Languages and Spanish,
Antigua, Guatemala 1975
BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS
Joint Show of etchings by M.C. Harris and
lithographs of M.C. Escher,
San Francisco Civic Center 1972
Book and periodical illustrator, 1972-1974
Founded Marco Polo Fashion Group, 1975.
Oversaw team of international designers
producing women’s fashion for the
United States market.
Lived and worked in Latin America.
Active in projects to restore commerce to victims
of the devastating Guatemalan earthquake in
1976.
Engaged in Thai development project to create
marketable products for the Hill Tribes in 1977.
Worked in India and Indonesia, 1978-84
Traveled extensively in Asia and Europe
throughout the 1980’s while producing a body
of drawings and watercolor work.
Moved to Sonoma County Wine Country
with family, 1989. Designed and built home and
studio 1990 to 1994.
Co-founded the Olive Ridge Textile Collection
with wife in 1995. Designed and produced
hand loomed textiles from India, Thailand, and
Bangladesh for the Home Furnishings Market.
Celebrated 50th birthday in 2000 by devoting
full time and energy to oil painting. Opened The
Harris Gallery in 2003. Joined by Oldest son
Alexander who is a fine artist, in the Gallery, in
2008.
Son Cabell is a musician.
Son Elliott is a film maker.
Wife Peggy is an accomplished cook and
gardener.
