Robert Gordy (American, 1933-1986). He was known for his complex acrylic paintings which featured patterning and repetition, and linear shapes in a flat pictorial space in closely-keyed colors. In... Read full biography
Robert Gordy (American, 1933-1986). He was known for his complex acrylic paintings which featured patterning and repetition, and linear shapes in a flat pictorial space in closely-keyed colors. In the early 1980s, the human head began to emerge as an important element in his paintings and in a... Read full biography
Robert Gordy (American, 1933-1986). He was known for his complex acrylic paintings which featured patterning and repetition, and linear shapes in a flat pictorial space in closely-keyed colors. In the early 1980s, the human head began to emerge as an important element in his paintings and in a series of monotypes created in Santa Fe. (Institute for Research and Art). Born October 13, 1933, Jefferson Island, Louisiana, he died September 25, 1986. Education:. 1956 M.A., Louisiana State... Read full biography
Robert Gordy (American, 1933-1986). He was known for his complex acrylic paintings which featured patterning and repetition, and linear shapes in a flat pictorial space in closely-keyed colors. In the early 1980s, the human head began to emerge as an important element in his paintings and in a series of monotypes created in Santa Fe. (Institute for Research and Art). Born October 13, 1933, Jefferson Island, Louisiana, he died September 25, 1986. Education:. 1956 M.A., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. 1955 B.A., Lousiana State Univeristy, Baton Rouge, LA. 1953 Studied with Hans Hoffman. Professional Experience:. 1965 Instructor, University of New Orleans, LA. 1963 Instructor, The Putney School, Putney, VT. 1962 Instructor,... Read full biography
Robert Gordy (American, 1933-1986). He was known for his complex acrylic paintings which featured patterning and repetition, and linear shapes in a flat pictorial space in closely-keyed colors. In the early 1980s, the human head began to emerge as an important element in his paintings and in a series of monotypes created in Santa Fe. (Institute for Research and Art). Born October 13, 1933, Jefferson Island, Louisiana, he died September 25, 1986. Education:. 1956 M.A., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. 1955 B.A., Lousiana State Univeristy, Baton Rouge, LA. 1953 Studied with Hans Hoffman. Professional Experience:. 1965 Instructor, University of New Orleans, LA. 1963 Instructor, The Putney School, Putney, VT. 1962 Instructor, Sterling College, Sterling, KS. 1957 Instructor, University of Southern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (21)
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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
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
Art in the American South Works from the Ogden Collection
1996
Delehanty, Randolph
292 pages (color)
Art Today
1995
Lucie-Smith, Edward
512 pages (color)
A Southern Collection
1992
Pennington, Estill Curtis
246 pages (color)
Annual Exhibition Record, 1914-68, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Exhibition catalog)
1989
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
538 pages
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Handbook of the Collections
1989
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
198 pages (color)
Contemporary Artists (3rd Edition)
1989
Naylor, Colin (editor)
1,059 pages
Dictionary of Contemporary American Artists (5th Edition)
1987
Cummings, Paul
653 pages
Cinquante Ans de Dessins Americai 1930-1980 (Exhibition catalog)
1985
Ecole Nationale/Beaux-Arts
290 pages (color)
American Art Now
1985
Lucie-Smith, Edward
160 pages (color)
Twentieth Century American Drawin The Figure in Context (Exhibition catalog)
1984
Cummings, Paul
144 pages
Painting in the South: 1564-1980 (Exhibition catalog)
1983
Virginia Museum, Richmond
362 pages (color)
The American Artist as Printmaker (Exhibition catalog)
1983
Walker, Barry
144 pages (color)
Robert Gordy Paintings & Drawings, 1960-1980 (Exhibition catalog)
1981
Baro, Gene
112 pages (color)
American Painting of the Sixties and Seventies (Exhibition catalog)
1980
Kahan, Mitchell Douglas
88 pages (color)
American Figure Painting 1950-198 (Exhibition catalog)
1980
Styron, Thomas W
115 pages (color)
Who's Who in American Art, 1976 12th Edition
1976
Jaques Cattell Press
756 pages
Whitney Museum of American Art Catalogue of the Collection
1974
Baur, John I H
235 pages (color)
Drawings: Exhibition of Contemporary American Drawings Fort Worth Art Center Museum (Exhibition catalog)