Maass, David A. Age 96, of Orono, Minnesota passed away April 29, 2026. Raised in a household steeped in the traditions of the outdoors—his mother Ora, a Minnesota trapshooting champion and his... Read full biography
Maass, David A. Age 96, of Orono, Minnesota passed away April 29, 2026. Raised in a household steeped in the traditions of the outdoors—his mother Ora, a Minnesota trapshooting champion and his stepfather, Kelly, an enthusiastic hunting mentor—David developed his early relationship with wildlife... Read full biography
Maass, David A. Age 96, of Orono, Minnesota passed away April 29, 2026. Raised in a household steeped in the traditions of the outdoors—his mother Ora, a Minnesota trapshooting champion and his stepfather, Kelly, an enthusiastic hunting mentor—David developed his early relationship with wildlife through a boyhood spent observing and sketching all things in nature. These formative experiences cultivated both his affection for wild creatures and his intimate knowledge of their behavior, which... Read full biography
Maass, David A. Age 96, of Orono, Minnesota passed away April 29, 2026. Raised in a household steeped in the traditions of the outdoors—his mother Ora, a Minnesota trapshooting champion and his stepfather, Kelly, an enthusiastic hunting mentor—David developed his early relationship with wildlife through a boyhood spent observing and sketching all things in nature. These formative experiences cultivated both his affection for wild creatures and his intimate knowledge of their behavior, which later became the hallmark of his paintings. David entered the art world without formal instruction, beginning instead on the shop floor of Jostens in 1947, where he eventually rose to the role of art director in 1950. His artistic development... Read full biography
Maass, David A. Age 96, of Orono, Minnesota passed away April 29, 2026. Raised in a household steeped in the traditions of the outdoors—his mother Ora, a Minnesota trapshooting champion and his stepfather, Kelly, an enthusiastic hunting mentor—David developed his early relationship with wildlife through a boyhood spent observing and sketching all things in nature. These formative experiences cultivated both his affection for wild creatures and his intimate knowledge of their behavior, which later became the hallmark of his paintings. David entered the art world without formal instruction, beginning instead on the shop floor of Jostens in 1947, where he eventually rose to the role of art director in 1950. His artistic development accelerated through friendships with fellow wildlife artists—including David Hagerbaumer, whom he met during his proud service with the Unit... Read full biography
David Maass - Artist Info
About David Maass: Books
Books & Publications (8)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
Wildfowl of North America
2000
McIntosh, Michael
180 pages (color)
Red Book Price Guide-1997 Western American Art
1997
Southwest Art
128 pages
Master Index 1971-1993 Artists in Southwest Art
1993
Southwest Art
64 pages
The Red Book Western American Price Index
1993
Southwest Art
126 pages
Duck Stamps and Prints The Complete Federal & State Editions