Paul Lancaster - Artist Info

About Paul Lancaster

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    Obituary of Paul E. Lancaster August 31, 1930 – June 18, 2019

    Paul Lancaster was born in Lobelville,Tennessee in 1930 and grew up in Nashville. Without any art education, Lancaster began to paint about 1959 and gained increasing recognition. His works are in significant private collections and numerous permanent collections such as the Smithsonian, American Visionary Art Museum, Reece, Parthenon, Parrish and Hickory Art Museums and University of Virginia collection. Lancaster's early works had primitive qualities and were full of fantasy. His techniques grew exceptionally so that many cannot believe he is self taught. He worked with most all media available to the painter and even taught himself how to c...

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