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1918 New York City - 1958 Adirondacks, New York. Known for: Wildlife and mural painting, museum diorama.
Excerpt from Animal and Sporting Artists in America by F. Turner Reuter, Jr. © 2008:. George Browne was born in New York City on 10 January 1918, the son of artist Belmore Browne (qv). As a boy in... Read full biography
Excerpt from Animal and Sporting Artists in America by F. Turner Reuter, Jr. © 2008:. George Browne was born in New York City on 10 January 1918, the son of artist Belmore Browne (qv). As a boy in Tacoma, WA, and Banff, Alberta, Canada, he showed a strong interest in painting and drawing and none... Read full biography
Excerpt from Animal and Sporting Artists in America by F. Turner Reuter, Jr. © 2008:. George Browne was born in New York City on 10 January 1918, the son of artist Belmore Browne (qv). As a boy in Tacoma, WA, and Banff, Alberta, Canada, he showed a strong interest in painting and drawing and none whatsoever in school; according to family members, his poor academic performance may have been exacerbated by dyslexia. In his early years, Browne, like his father, lost the sight in one eye as the... Read full biography
Excerpt from Animal and Sporting Artists in America by F. Turner Reuter, Jr. © 2008:. George Browne was born in New York City on 10 January 1918, the son of artist Belmore Browne (qv). As a boy in Tacoma, WA, and Banff, Alberta, Canada, he showed a strong interest in painting and drawing and none whatsoever in school; according to family members, his poor academic performance may have been exacerbated by dyslexia. In his early years, Browne, like his father, lost the sight in one eye as the result of a gun accident. His father permitted him to quit school after the eight grade, when the younger Browne was thirteen or fourteen, determined that if the boy wanted to paint, he should make a thorough job of it, the elder Browne ensured that his... Read full biography
Excerpt from Animal and Sporting Artists in America by F. Turner Reuter, Jr. © 2008:. George Browne was born in New York City on 10 January 1918, the son of artist Belmore Browne (qv). As a boy in Tacoma, WA, and Banff, Alberta, Canada, he showed a strong interest in painting and drawing and none whatsoever in school; according to family members, his poor academic performance may have been exacerbated by dyslexia. In his early years, Browne, like his father, lost the sight in one eye as the result of a gun accident. His father permitted him to quit school after the eight grade, when the younger Browne was thirteen or fourteen, determined that if the boy wanted to paint, he should make a thorough job of it, the elder Browne ensured that his son spent eight hours a day, six days a week working hard at his art. His free time was filled with hiking trips, shooting expedi... Read full biography
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Keywords (18)
Art Method
- •Diorama, Museum Display Background
- •Easel Painting
- •Murals: Design, Painting, Fresco, Mosaic, Glass
Art Media
- •Fresco Painting, Murals
- •Oil Paint
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Birds, Ornithology, Avian Art
- •Wildlife, Wild Animal
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Alaska After 1940
- •Canada
- •Mount McKinley
- •Pacific Northwest Before 1900
Art School
- •California School of Fine Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, Student
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Mural Specialty
- •Wildlife Specialty