Byron in old age.
“Peeling apples,” 1960
“Fountain, AKA In Deep
Byron Randall was an American West Coast artist, well known for his expressionist paintings and printmaking. A contemporary of artists Pablo O'Higgins, Anton Refregier, Robert P. McChesney, Emmy Lou Packard (his second wife), and Pele de Lappe (his final companion), Randall shared their left wing politics while exploring different techniques and styles, including a vivid use of color and line.
This website aims to capture Randall’s historic and cultural value. Please visit the navigation to find a timeline of Randall’s life; updates about where his art has been, and continues to be, acquired; archives of Randall’s journals and sketches; recognition of Randall in numerous media outlets; and materials that might be used in an education setting to teach techniques Randall pioneered.
Byron.
An earlier work of Byron’s. “Hills Ahead,” 1937.
An early mid-century print. “Leda and her Swan,” 1946
A later mid-century piece. “To Market,” 1963