Very nicely executed oil on canvas of a corridor at old Mission San Juan Capistrano in the late 1700’s. Eugene Schmidt was born in Gladbeck, Westphalia, Germany in 1919. He began his professional artistic training in 1934. He received personal instruction from Artists who has studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. Schmidt also studied art history, stylistic arts, and perspective drawing during his formative years. Schmidt is well known for his almost realistic depictions of California buildings and famous landmarks. After setting out on his art career he worked in Germany, Italy, Montreal, Canada. He has resided and painted in Santa Barbara, California for over 45 years. He worked out his studio on Francis Street in Santa Barbara until his death in 2007. Measures: 18” x 15” overall with inside measurements of 11.5” x 8”.