Frank Lobdell (b. 1921) was a pioneering exponent of Californian Abstract Expressionism. A peer to painters such as Clyfford Still, Mark Rothko, and Richard Diebenkorn, as well as a prominent artist in his own right, Lobdell takes center stage in this groundbreaking book. The narrative's breadth is vast, documenting the events of those pivotal and revolutionary years in California and helping to clarify the role and participation of each of its protagonists. Lobdell's early schooling and exposure to these artists influenced his subsequent work as a painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. Frank Lobdell adds to the studies on this intriguing period of American art history while offering light on the career of an important artist of the time.