The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
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Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
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Books page for William Cumming ((1917 - 2010)), known for Abstract figurative and genre painting and drawing, teaching. Showing 10 books.
William Cumming PUBLICATIONS
1917 Kalispel, Montana - 2010 Seattle, Washington. Known for: Abstract figurative and genre painting and drawing, teaching.
Following is an obituary of the artist. When preparing for a 2008 exhibition of his paintings, William Cumming, a spirited and colorful icon of Northwest art, said, 'This might be my last show,... Read full biography
Following is an obituary of the artist. When preparing for a 2008 exhibition of his paintings, William Cumming, a spirited and colorful icon of Northwest art, said, 'This might be my last show, considering that I am 91 years of age. On the other hand, it might not, considering my arrogant refusal... Read full biography
Following is an obituary of the artist. When preparing for a 2008 exhibition of his paintings, William Cumming, a spirited and colorful icon of Northwest art, said, 'This might be my last show, considering that I am 91 years of age. On the other hand, it might not, considering my arrogant refusal to act my age.'. It was, in fact, the last solo show for the artist, who died Nov. 22 of congestive heart failure at age 93, leaving behind vibrant works of art that blend astute social observation... Read full biography
Following is an obituary of the artist. When preparing for a 2008 exhibition of his paintings, William Cumming, a spirited and colorful icon of Northwest art, said, 'This might be my last show, considering that I am 91 years of age. On the other hand, it might not, considering my arrogant refusal to act my age.'. It was, in fact, the last solo show for the artist, who died Nov. 22 of congestive heart failure at age 93, leaving behind vibrant works of art that blend astute social observation with stunning abstraction. Born in 1917 in Montana into a family with a Scottish, Calvinist and Christian Scientist background, Mr. Cumming and his family moved to Tukwila in 1924. Deciding at an early age that he was an artist, Mr. Cumming was... Read full biography
Following is an obituary of the artist. When preparing for a 2008 exhibition of his paintings, William Cumming, a spirited and colorful icon of Northwest art, said, 'This might be my last show, considering that I am 91 years of age. On the other hand, it might not, considering my arrogant refusal to act my age.'. It was, in fact, the last solo show for the artist, who died Nov. 22 of congestive heart failure at age 93, leaving behind vibrant works of art that blend astute social observation with stunning abstraction. Born in 1917 in Montana into a family with a Scottish, Calvinist and Christian Scientist background, Mr. Cumming and his family moved to Tukwila in 1924. Deciding at an early age that he was an artist, Mr. Cumming was initially self-taught, learning academic drawing through a correspondence school and exploring art history at the public library. Mr... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (10)
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Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005Davenport, Ray2,421 pagesIridescent Light: The Emergence of Northwest Art
2002Ament, Deloris Tarzan388 pages (color)Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)3,724 pagesWashington State Artists 1850-1950
1992Trip, Dode; Sherburne Cook Jr.185 pagesSketchbook, A Memoir of the 30's and the Northwest School
1984Cumming, William239 pagesNorthwest Traditions
1978
(Exhibition catalog)Cowles, Charles (others)105 pages (color)Smithsonian Archives of American Art: Checklist of the Collection
1975Editor, Smithsonian0 pagesArt of the Pacific Northwest From the 1930s to the Present
1974
(Exhibition catalog)National Collection/Fine Arts141 pagesNorthwest Art Today Adventures in Art
1962
(Exhibition catalog)Rogers, Millard106 pages