THHE AUCTION

“Golden Gate Theatre II”, 18” x 24”, oil on panel by Patricia Araujo

Hospitality House,
THHE Auction 2024.

I’m pleased to feature my painting “Golden Gate Theatre II” for the annual “Hospitality House Auction” (aka THHE AUCTION).
There will be an in-person preview and art crawl on
Saturday, June 1 & Sunday, June 2nd from 1:00-6:00pm.

This painting will be on exhibited at the Drawing Room Gallery, located at 599 Valencia Street, in San Francisco.

About Golden Gate Theatre II by Patricia Araujo

While living in San Francisco’s SoMa (South of Market), I witnessed the changes taking place in this redeveloping neighborhood and found myself enchanted by the rich architectural history of that area and the decayed beauty that remains. For over a decade, I’ve painted the facades of both iconic city landmarks and downtown buildings.  My fascination with domes, towers, sacred and municipal structures began with daily observations of the Golden Gate Theatre at Sixth and Market.

"Golden Gate Theatre II” (oil on panel) features a cropped side view of the theatre seen in abstracted shapes and painted in bright tones under an emerald-green sky.  The Golden Gate Theatre, a marvelous Art Deco structure and dome with spike atop, was built by G. Albert Lansburgh in the 1920’s and it showed silent films for over 50 years. During the 1960’s, it was converted into a two-screen theatre, and it was later restored as a single auditorium. The theatre reopened in 1979 as a Performing Arts Center and to this present day it continues to host performances. A glorious theatre to visit!