Regular and Large print chart included
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Laguna Avenue and Hotel Laguna by Joseph Kleitsch captures the sunlit charm and vibrant atmosphere of coastal Southern California during the early twentieth century. Known as one of the leading painters of the California Impressionist movement, Joseph Kleitsch specialized in luminous outdoor scenes filled with warmth, color, and bustling everyday life.
This lively street scene depicts Laguna Beach during its early development as an artistic and seaside community. The iconic Hotel Laguna rises in the background, while pedestrians, storefronts, automobiles, and glowing architecture create a vivid snapshot of life along the California coast. Kleitsch’s energetic brushwork and rich palette transform an ordinary street corner into a radiant celebration of sunlight and movement.
The painting beautifully demonstrates the hallmarks of California Impressionism: warm golden light, atmospheric color, loose painterly strokes, and a focus on outdoor life. Rather than carefully rendering every architectural detail, Kleitsch uses expressive brushwork and shifting color to capture the feeling of the scene — the warmth of the pavement, the brightness of the sky, and the lively rhythm of the town.
Born in Hungary and later emigrating to the United States, Kleitsch became especially associated with Laguna Beach, where he painted many of the region’s streets, gardens, and coastline views. His work bridges European Impressionist influences with the unique sunlight and color of Southern California, creating paintings that feel both sophisticated and approachable.
This museum-quality full-coverage cross-stitch pattern beautifully recreates the glowing atmosphere, rich textures, and painterly color transitions of Kleitsch’s original artwork. The combination of architecture, street activity, and California sunlight makes this an especially rewarding project for stitchers who love Impressionism, city scenes, and historic Americana.
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Design Size:
324w x 301h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 23.14 x 21.50 inches - 588mm x 546mm
18 count: 18.00 x 16.72 inches - 457mm x 425mm
20 count: 16.20 x 15.05 inches - 411mm x 382mm
22 count: 14.73 x 13.68 inches - 374mm x 348mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 68 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
