About the work

This large painterly work by William Darling (1882-1963) was likely created a short distance from the artist’s former home off Barona Road in Palm Springs. Housed in the original frame with gallery labels verso.

About the artist…

A newspaper article from 1963 announced Darling’s death and recounted how his remarkable artistic talents were discovered by the Hollywood movie world. His work as an art designer began shortly after he moved to Southern California around 1920. He worked on 61 films between 1921 and 1954, earning three Oscars and nominations for five more. He eventually moved up to become head of the art department at 20th Century Fox.

After the start of World War II Darling had to register as an “enemy alien,” after which he realized his original Hungarian name “Wilmas Bela Sandorhazi” was a handicap. At his wife’s request, he took her maiden name Darling, and kept the “S” for Sandorhazi as a middle initial.

Darling maintained homes in Palm Springs and Laguna Beach where he derived much of his subject matter. He also made frequent painting forays into the Southwest in search of desert scenery and Native American subjects.

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