1940s
World War Two
Serving in the US Army for four years during WWII, Pace was stationed first near Petersburg, Virginia, and then in England. He designed war-related posters and watercolors of villages and battle scenes. He traveled with his unit to Paris, arriving the day after the Germans withdrew. Pace was selected by Life magazine for the first exhibition of soldiers’ art held at the National Gallery of Art and toured throughout the United States.
Mexico
After WWII, Pace studied art on the GI Bill at the Instituto Allende in San Miguel Allende, Mexico. While there, he met Milton Avery, who was visiting Mexico with his family. The two forged a close friendship that continued throughout Avery’s life.
New York
Untitled, 1949
Oil on Canvas 26 1/2 x 34 3/4 in.
Untitled, 1948
Oil on Canvas 29 1/4 x 24 1/4 in.
Untitled, 1949
Watercolor on Paper 22 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.
In 1947, Pace moved to New York where he studied at the Art Students League on the GI Bill and developed friendships with members of the New York School. In 1948 he met Palmina (Pam) Natalini whom he married the following year.
Untitled, 1949
Oil on Canvas 35 x 27 in.
Untitled, 1948
Oil on Canvas 18 x 28 in.
Untitled, 1949
Watercolor on Paper 15 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.
Untitled, 1949
Oil on Canvas 29 1/4 x 24 1/2 in.
Untitled, 1949
Oil on Canvas 31 1/4 x 23 1/4 in.
Untitled, 1949
Oil on Canvas 16 x 25 3/4 in.
Untitled, 1948
Oil on Canvas 25 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.