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1902 Savannah, Georgia - 1973 Savannah, Georgia. Known for: Genre, illustrator, graphics, mural.
CHRISTOPHER ARISTIDE DESBOULLIONS MURPHY (1902-1973). Born to a family of Savannah, Georgia, artists, Christopher Aristide Desbouillons Murphy was a pivotal twentieth century figure—as a painter,... Read full biography
CHRISTOPHER ARISTIDE DESBOULLIONS MURPHY (1902-1973). Born to a family of Savannah, Georgia, artists, Christopher Aristide Desbouillons Murphy was a pivotal twentieth century figure—as a painter, etcher, and arts advocate—in his hometown's rich cultural narrative. The eldest of seven children born... Read full biography
CHRISTOPHER ARISTIDE DESBOULLIONS MURPHY (1902-1973). Born to a family of Savannah, Georgia, artists, Christopher Aristide Desbouillons Murphy was a pivotal twentieth century figure—as a painter, etcher, and arts advocate—in his hometown's rich cultural narrative. The eldest of seven children born to Christopher Patrick Hussey Murphy (1869-1939) and Lucile Desbouillons Murphy (1873-1956), both recognized and respected artists in the community, he displayed an early interest in art and began... Read full biography
CHRISTOPHER ARISTIDE DESBOULLIONS MURPHY (1902-1973). Born to a family of Savannah, Georgia, artists, Christopher Aristide Desbouillons Murphy was a pivotal twentieth century figure—as a painter, etcher, and arts advocate—in his hometown's rich cultural narrative. The eldest of seven children born to Christopher Patrick Hussey Murphy (1869-1939) and Lucile Desbouillons Murphy (1873-1956), both recognized and respected artists in the community, he displayed an early interest in art and began formal lessons at a young age. In 1918, visiting artist Hardesty Gilmore Maratta provided Murphy with instruction that emphasized Maratta's innovative color theories which combined art and musical chords to produce "harmonized" color within... Read full biography
CHRISTOPHER ARISTIDE DESBOULLIONS MURPHY (1902-1973). Born to a family of Savannah, Georgia, artists, Christopher Aristide Desbouillons Murphy was a pivotal twentieth century figure—as a painter, etcher, and arts advocate—in his hometown's rich cultural narrative. The eldest of seven children born to Christopher Patrick Hussey Murphy (1869-1939) and Lucile Desbouillons Murphy (1873-1956), both recognized and respected artists in the community, he displayed an early interest in art and began formal lessons at a young age. In 1918, visiting artist Hardesty Gilmore Maratta provided Murphy with instruction that emphasized Maratta's innovative color theories which combined art and musical chords to produce "harmonized" color within compositions. Upon graduating from a private Catholic high school, Christopher Murphy, Jr.—as he was commonly known—enrolled at the Art Stude... Read full biography
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Keywords (31)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Graphic Design, Printmaking, Lithography, Etching, Woodblocks
- •Illustration, Illustrator
- •Murals: Design, Painting, Fresco, Mosaic, Glass
Art Media
- •Etching, Etcher
- •Lithography, Lithograph
- •Oil Paint
- •Pen and Ink Drawing
- •Watercolor/Watercolour
Art Subject
- •Architecture Trained: Design and Drawing
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Still Life
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Georgia Before 1900
Art Association
- •Georgia Art Association
- •Savanaugh Art Club/Associan
Art Teacher
- •Frank Vincent DuMond
- •George Bridgman
- •Joseph Pennell
Art School
- •Art Students League of New York, Student
Awards/Recognition
- •Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award, Fellowship
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Genre Specialty
- •Mural Specialty
Exhibition/Expo: Regional/National/International
- •Southern States Art League Annual
Exhibition of Art Association
- •American Watercolor Society, Painters in Watercolor-
Exhibition of Museum
- •Art Institute of Chicago
- •Whitney Biennial Museum of American Art