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1893 Portland, Oregon - 1985. Known for: Figure in landscape painting, ceramics, WPA art.
The following biography was submitted by Tawny Hollen, who wrote:" I recently added a painting by this artist to my collection & thought I might share a bio for your site. Bue Jack Kee, Chinese... Read full biography
The following biography was submitted by Tawny Hollen, who wrote:" I recently added a painting by this artist to my collection & thought I might share a bio for your site. Bue Jack Kee, Chinese American, was born in Portland, Oregon in 1893. He was hearing impaired and did not make it past grade... Read full biography
The following biography was submitted by Tawny Hollen, who wrote:" I recently added a painting by this artist to my collection & thought I might share a bio for your site. Bue Jack Kee, Chinese American, was born in Portland, Oregon in 1893. He was hearing impaired and did not make it past grade school. He lived on a farm outside of Portland named Aurora. He attended the Museum School of Art in Portland and was awarded the 1st Carey Award in 1929. He was involved as a ceramic artist in the... Read full biography
The following biography was submitted by Tawny Hollen, who wrote:" I recently added a painting by this artist to my collection & thought I might share a bio for your site. Bue Jack Kee, Chinese American, was born in Portland, Oregon in 1893. He was hearing impaired and did not make it past grade school. He lived on a farm outside of Portland named Aurora. He attended the Museum School of Art in Portland and was awarded the 1st Carey Award in 1929. He was involved as a ceramic artist in the Federal Art Project part of the WPA at Timberline Lodge at Mt Hood and Tongue Naval base. He worked in oil, watercolor, pastel, ceramics and photography. One of his paintings is located at the Pittock Manision as part of their collection. He died in... Read full biography
The following biography was submitted by Tawny Hollen, who wrote:" I recently added a painting by this artist to my collection & thought I might share a bio for your site. Bue Jack Kee, Chinese American, was born in Portland, Oregon in 1893. He was hearing impaired and did not make it past grade school. He lived on a farm outside of Portland named Aurora. He attended the Museum School of Art in Portland and was awarded the 1st Carey Award in 1929. He was involved as a ceramic artist in the Federal Art Project part of the WPA at Timberline Lodge at Mt Hood and Tongue Naval base. He worked in oil, watercolor, pastel, ceramics and photography. One of his paintings is located at the Pittock Manision as part of their collection. He died in 1965. Source:. Oregon Painters: The First 100 Years:1859-1959... Read full biography
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Keywords (14)
Art Method
- •Drawing, Draftsmanship, Draughtsman
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
- •Ceramics
- •Charcoal
- •Oil Paint
- •Pencil, Graphite Drawing
- •Watercolor/Watercolour
Art Subject
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
Art School
- •Portland Museum School of Art, Oregon, Student
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
Added Description
- •WPA Artist, Federal Art Project, Murals and Easel Paintings
Ethnicity of Artist
- •Asian
- •Chinese