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Bechtle, Robert Alan was born on May 14, 1932 in San Francisco, California, United States.
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Robert Alan Bechtle
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Robert Alan Bechtle, American artist, educator. Recipient James D. Phelan award, 1965, Academy award American Academy Arts and Letters, 1995; named National Academician, National Academy Design, 1993; National Endowment for Arts grantee, 1977, 83, 89, Guggenheim grantee, 1986. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, California College Arts and Crafts, Oakland, 1954; Master of Fine Arts, California College Arts and Crafts, Oakland, 1958; postgraduate, University of California-Berkeley, 1960-1961.
Career
Graphic designer, Kaiser Industries, Oakland, 1956-1959; instructor, California College Arts and Crafts, 1957-1961; associate professor to professor, California College Arts and Crafts lecturer, University of California-Berkeley, 1965-1966; visiting artist, University of California-Davis, 1966-1968; associate professor, San Francisco State University, 1968-1976; professor, San Francisco State University, since 1976.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Connections
Married Nancy Elizabeth Dalton, 1963 (divorced 1982). Children: Max Robert, Anne Elizabeth. Married Whitney Chadwick, 1982.
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American
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Recipient James D. Phelan award, 1965, Academy award American Academy Arts and Letters, 1995. Named National Academician, National Academy Design, 1993. National Endowment for Arts grantee, 1977, 83, 89, Guggenheim grantee, 1986.Recipient James D. Phelan award, 1965, Academy award American Academy Arts and Letters, 1995. Named National Academician, National Academy Design, 1993. National Endowment for Arts grantee, 1977, 83, 89, Guggenheim grantee, 1986.