The Art Collection

Anna Althea Hills (1882-1930)

Anna Hills grew up in Olivet, Michigan. After college, she spent four years traveling in Europe and studying art at the Academie Julian in Paris. Returning to the United States in 1922, she settled in Laguna Beach and served as president of Laguna Beach Art Association for six years. Noted for her highly colorful palette in both watercolor and oil, she painted in a decorative, post-impressionist style.

Threatening Weather, 1926

Anna Althea Hills
Threatening Weather
oil on board
20″ x 24″

Irvine Park

Anna Althea Hills
Irvine Park
oil on board
24″ x 20″