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The City Seal was
designed by
REX BRANDT
and adopted by the
City Council In 1937.
Ripples of water symbolize
the ocean and bay.
Sailboats glide through the
waters of our recreational
and yachting resort.
Two albacore represent the
city's origin as a fishing
village.
The surrounding circle with
four cardinal compass points
unites the nautical theme.
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BLUE SKY
Rex & Joan Brandt's
Studio
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Blue Sky, once located on the bluff to the right, was the
home and studio of California Scene painters Rex Brandt
(1914 -2000) and Joan Irving Brandt (1910- 1990. For
nearly 40 years, Blue Sky was the site of the Summer
School of Painting, where Rex and Joan Instructed
countless students in the art of watercolor painting.
The Brandts and Blue Sky are a significant part of
Newport Beach's artistic heritage. Rex was acclaimed as
an artist, teacher, and writer. He Is considered to be one of
the central figures In California art during the mid -30th
century. Joan Is nationally recognized for her work
depicting local scenes, and her sensitive portraits of
women and children. Both Rex and Joan served on the
Library Board of Trustees during the 19409 and 1950s, and
were active in the founding of the Newport Harbor Art
Museum.
It was at Blue Sky where Brandt and Irving were able to
create the elegant, naturalistic paintings that captured the
feel and beauty of mid - century California for which they are
renowned. 2014