Thomas Wells (1916-2004). Mr Wells was born in Illinois in 1916. His early love for the sea started in the 1930's, and became a lifetime passion, especially with his personal experience sailing on... Read full biography
Thomas Wells (1916-2004). Mr Wells was born in Illinois in 1916. His early love for the sea started in the 1930's, and became a lifetime passion, especially with his personal experience sailing on and painting square riggers. He sailed square riggers to Greenland, Nova Scotia, Gloucester, Cape Horn... Read full biography
Thomas Wells (1916-2004). Mr Wells was born in Illinois in 1916. His early love for the sea started in the 1930's, and became a lifetime passion, especially with his personal experience sailing on and painting square riggers. He sailed square riggers to Greenland, Nova Scotia, Gloucester, Cape Horn and Australia among many other places. He was a quarter master and diver in World War Two. He was a lifetime member of many Maritime historical societies from Washington State to California, New... Read full biography
Thomas Wells (1916-2004). Mr Wells was born in Illinois in 1916. His early love for the sea started in the 1930's, and became a lifetime passion, especially with his personal experience sailing on and painting square riggers. He sailed square riggers to Greenland, Nova Scotia, Gloucester, Cape Horn and Australia among many other places. He was a quarter master and diver in World War Two. He was a lifetime member of many Maritime historical societies from Washington State to California, New York, Cape Horn etc. He was a graduate (BFA) from Yale University. He settled in the Pacific Northwest and worked at the University of Washington. Wells' close affinity and unique sea experience clearly enhanced his art. He is best known for his... Read full biography
Thomas Wells (1916-2004). Mr Wells was born in Illinois in 1916. His early love for the sea started in the 1930's, and became a lifetime passion, especially with his personal experience sailing on and painting square riggers. He sailed square riggers to Greenland, Nova Scotia, Gloucester, Cape Horn and Australia among many other places. He was a quarter master and diver in World War Two. He was a lifetime member of many Maritime historical societies from Washington State to California, New York, Cape Horn etc. He was a graduate (BFA) from Yale University. He settled in the Pacific Northwest and worked at the University of Washington. Wells' close affinity and unique sea experience clearly enhanced his art. He is best known for his realistic, oil renditions of "Tall Ships" and other sailing vessels. An award is given on a regu... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (7)
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
Who's Who in American Art, 2004 2003 - 2004 (25th Edition)
2004
McGowan, Alison C (Editor)
1,512 pages
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
Who's Who in American Art, 1993-1994, 20th Edition (American Federation of Arts)