LA RIVER SERIES #33

John Kosta • May 5, 2020

LA RIVER SERIES

Painting # 33

Sotto Street Bridge looking north

30"x30”

La River Series: #33 (2019)
With a little rain and a setting sun, the LA River can show off its gritty urban beauty. Here is painting #33 of the LA River in the highly industrial Vernon area with a view of the Sotto Street Bridge looking north, LA skyline is in the distance. 

If you are interested in this painting, you can view more details in the Gallery and Store. If you would like to learn more about the City of Los Angeles' La River Project, explore the links below.

More on the Los Angeles Revitalization Project

The official website for this tremendous undertaking by the City of Los Angeles.
An interesting interactive map that allows you to explore the projects and see what is happening at the various sites.

Artist John Kosta in front of one of his painting from
By Editor March 3, 2025
Hilbert Museum hosting a solo exhibition of Kosta's 'The Los Angeles River -- An Unexpected Beauty'. This is the largest collection of the artist's work to be exhibited to date, allowing a unique opportunity to experience the full breadth of this thoughtful substantial fine art series.
September 21, 2024
Artist John Kosta's "The LA River: An Unexpected Beauty" will be on display at the Square i Gallery from October 5 to 26, 2024. Most of these LA River paintings have never been exhibited before.
Artist John Kosta's painting entitled 'LA River Painting 85'.
August 8, 2024
Artist John Kosta's 'LA River 85' showing at TAG Gallery. Artist's Reception on Saturday August 3rd from 4pm to 8pm.