Artist

Forrest Bess

American, 1911–1977

Forrest Bess was an American Abstract Expressionism artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Forrest Bess was born in Bay City.

Forrest Clemenger Bess was an American painter and fisherman. He was discovered and promoted by the art dealer Betty Parsons. He is known for his abstract, symbol-laden paintings based on what he called "visions."

Collections represented

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