Author: Mark Humpal
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806159952
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Throughout his long and prolific career, Ray Stanford Strong (1905–2006) strove to capture the essence of the western American landscape. An accomplished painter who achieved national fame during the New Deal era, Strong is best known for his depiction of landscapes in California and Oregon, rendered in his signature plein air style. This beautiful volume, featuring more than 100 color and black-and-white illustrations, is the first comprehensive exploration of Strong’s life and artistry. Through family papers, archives, photographs, and a two-year series of interviews conducted with the artist personally, Mark Humpal traces Strong’s journey from his childhood on an Oregon berry farm to his artistically formative years in New York and San Francisco. After moving back to the West Coast, Strong produced important works for the WPA, executed major diorama projects for two world expositions, helped organize the Santa Barbara Art Institute, and served as teacher and mentor for a new generation of plein air artists. But, as Humpal emphasizes, Strong distinguished himself by resisting the drumbeat of the avant-garde. During an era when many artists were experimenting with abstract expressionism, Strong never relinquished his personal vision and adherence to a more traditional style. With his outgoing personality, he forged friendships and associations with such prominent artists as Frank Vincent DuMond, Maynard Dixon, Ansel Adams, Frank Lloyd Wright, and John Steinbeck. Ultimately, Strong had little concern for his place in the sweep of art history. The proficiency he achieved through years of formal and informal study allowed him to craft a personal style difficult to categorize but unique and engaging. By expanding our understanding and appreciation of Strong’s artistic contributions, this book offers a fitting tribute to one of America’s finest landscape artists.
Ray Stanford Strong, West Coast Landscape Artist
Author: Mark Humpal
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806159952
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Throughout his long and prolific career, Ray Stanford Strong (1905–2006) strove to capture the essence of the western American landscape. An accomplished painter who achieved national fame during the New Deal era, Strong is best known for his depiction of landscapes in California and Oregon, rendered in his signature plein air style. This beautiful volume, featuring more than 100 color and black-and-white illustrations, is the first comprehensive exploration of Strong’s life and artistry. Through family papers, archives, photographs, and a two-year series of interviews conducted with the artist personally, Mark Humpal traces Strong’s journey from his childhood on an Oregon berry farm to his artistically formative years in New York and San Francisco. After moving back to the West Coast, Strong produced important works for the WPA, executed major diorama projects for two world expositions, helped organize the Santa Barbara Art Institute, and served as teacher and mentor for a new generation of plein air artists. But, as Humpal emphasizes, Strong distinguished himself by resisting the drumbeat of the avant-garde. During an era when many artists were experimenting with abstract expressionism, Strong never relinquished his personal vision and adherence to a more traditional style. With his outgoing personality, he forged friendships and associations with such prominent artists as Frank Vincent DuMond, Maynard Dixon, Ansel Adams, Frank Lloyd Wright, and John Steinbeck. Ultimately, Strong had little concern for his place in the sweep of art history. The proficiency he achieved through years of formal and informal study allowed him to craft a personal style difficult to categorize but unique and engaging. By expanding our understanding and appreciation of Strong’s artistic contributions, this book offers a fitting tribute to one of America’s finest landscape artists.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806159952
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Throughout his long and prolific career, Ray Stanford Strong (1905–2006) strove to capture the essence of the western American landscape. An accomplished painter who achieved national fame during the New Deal era, Strong is best known for his depiction of landscapes in California and Oregon, rendered in his signature plein air style. This beautiful volume, featuring more than 100 color and black-and-white illustrations, is the first comprehensive exploration of Strong’s life and artistry. Through family papers, archives, photographs, and a two-year series of interviews conducted with the artist personally, Mark Humpal traces Strong’s journey from his childhood on an Oregon berry farm to his artistically formative years in New York and San Francisco. After moving back to the West Coast, Strong produced important works for the WPA, executed major diorama projects for two world expositions, helped organize the Santa Barbara Art Institute, and served as teacher and mentor for a new generation of plein air artists. But, as Humpal emphasizes, Strong distinguished himself by resisting the drumbeat of the avant-garde. During an era when many artists were experimenting with abstract expressionism, Strong never relinquished his personal vision and adherence to a more traditional style. With his outgoing personality, he forged friendships and associations with such prominent artists as Frank Vincent DuMond, Maynard Dixon, Ansel Adams, Frank Lloyd Wright, and John Steinbeck. Ultimately, Strong had little concern for his place in the sweep of art history. The proficiency he achieved through years of formal and informal study allowed him to craft a personal style difficult to categorize but unique and engaging. By expanding our understanding and appreciation of Strong’s artistic contributions, this book offers a fitting tribute to one of America’s finest landscape artists.
Ray Strong
Author: Donald J. Haggerty
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985071479
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book celebrates Ray Strong (1905-2006) - an American landscape artist whose range extended over the western United States and over the whole of the twentieth century. This book attempts to properly record and contextualize the artistic accomplishments.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985071479
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book celebrates Ray Strong (1905-2006) - an American landscape artist whose range extended over the western United States and over the whole of the twentieth century. This book attempts to properly record and contextualize the artistic accomplishments.
AskART.com: Ray Stanford Strong
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Languages : en
Pages :
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AskART.com presents information concerning American artist and painter Ray Stanford Strong (1905- ). Additional information for Strong includes a bibliography of publications about the artist, museum holdings, current exhibits, images of the artist's work, etc. Auction records, including highest prices, are available only to AskART members.
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Book Description
AskART.com presents information concerning American artist and painter Ray Stanford Strong (1905- ). Additional information for Strong includes a bibliography of publications about the artist, museum holdings, current exhibits, images of the artist's work, etc. Auction records, including highest prices, are available only to AskART members.
Along the Way
Author: Ray Strong
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Landscape painting, American
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Landscape painting, American
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Oregon Historical Quarterly
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Northwest, Pacific
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Northwest, Pacific
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Paintings by Ray Strong
Author: E.B. Crocker Art Gallery
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Ray Strong
Author: Ray Strong
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
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ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
George Miksch Sutton
Author: Jerome A. Jackson
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806137452
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The first biography of the distinguished ornithologist
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806137452
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The first biography of the distinguished ornithologist
Frederic Remington
Author: Peter H. Hassrick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780806152080
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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ISBN: 9780806152080
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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James Merrill
Author: Langdon Hammer
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0375413332
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 978
Book Description
"A biography of the acclaimed poet James Merrill"--
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0375413332
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 978
Book Description
"A biography of the acclaimed poet James Merrill"--