Walter McCown

Walter McCown - Abstract Earth Toned Expressionist Painting, 20th Century

Material

Oil Paint

About

Expressionist earth toned painting with mainly green tones. Painting is on a panel and paint is applied in a thick layering manner most likely done with a palette knife. Painting is not framed but the sides of the work are painted a nice dark color.

Artist Biography

Born in Whitney, Texas, he lived for times in McAllen, Harlingen and finally Waco. He studied art with Dolly Nabinger, Eleanor Roth and Norma Knight. He began exhibiting with the Texas Watercolor Society in 1951 and in 1960 won first prize in the El Paso Sun Carnival Art Exhibition. He was also a member of the Texas Fine Art Association and exhibited in their exhibitions. He moved to Waco in 1957 where he began to exhibit nationally from Los Angeles to New York. He taught art, while demand for this stylish paintings increased until his untimely death.

Dimensions

H 12 in. x W 16 in. x D 2 in.
Walter McCown - Abstract Earth Toned Expressionist Painting, 20th Century
Walter McCown - Abstract Earth Toned Expressionist Painting, 20th Century