Theodore Wores

"Of all the countries I have visited in search of material for my brush, California ranks first as a land of sunshine and flowers, both wild and cultivated. I have found endless possibilities in colorful orchards in spring blossom time in various portions of the state and especially in Saratoga—in the Santa Clara Valley."

Theodore Wores, "An Artist’s Tale," Women’s City Club Magazine, San Francisco, March 1938

The Triton Museum of Art has one of the largest public holdings of artwork by Theodore Wores (1859-1939). During his active years Wores traveled extensively and painted the people and landscapes of Europe, Japan and the Pacific Islands. The majority of work at the Triton Museum, however, centers on the later years of his life when Wores focused on California landscapes. Wores’ work reflects some aspects of French Impressionism in that he painted from nature without relying on sketches. But unlike French Impressionists, Wores retained the totality of the form; the subject matter always remained of principal interest to him. The works by Theodore Wores are part of the collection of the City of Santa Clara and were a gift of Drs. Ben Shenson and A. Jess and  Mrs. Theodore Wores.

Road with Blossoming Trees, 1922, oil on canvas, Gift of Mrs. Theodore Wores

My Summer House, Saratoga, California, 1928, oil on canvas, Gift of Mrs. Teodore Wores

Girl on Swing, Oil on Canvas. From the collection of the City of Santa Clara in care of the Triton Museum

Portrait of Mrs. Theodore Wores, 1911. Oil on canvas. Gift of Drs. A. Jess and Ben Shenson. From the collection of the City of Santa Clara in care of the Triton Museum