Merlin Enabnit - Artist Info

About Merlin Enabnit

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Merlin Enabit
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    Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) was a painter, teacher, author, lecturer, and his painting subjects included portraits, landscapes, pin-ups, and the Southwest. Born in a small town just outside Des Moines, Iowa he developed an interest in art at an early age and began sketching on wrapping paper in his father's grocery store. At the age of 15 he graduated from high school and entered Des Moines University. His father was against his son pursuing art as a career, so Merlin entered college as a liberal arts major but switched to fine arts. He also studied at Cumming School of Art in Des Moines. Just out of college, he received request...

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