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Born 1959 Joplin, Missouri. Known for: Classical realist still life.
Joplin, Missouri in 1959 is the birthplace and birthdate of Jeff Legg, an emerging artist. As early as four years of age, Jeff was demonstrating his aptitude for drawing and by age 12 was an... Read full biography
Joplin, Missouri in 1959 is the birthplace and birthdate of Jeff Legg, an emerging artist. As early as four years of age, Jeff was demonstrating his aptitude for drawing and by age 12 was an apprentice to a well-known regional artist and art professor. That foundation provided the impetus to study... Read full biography
Joplin, Missouri in 1959 is the birthplace and birthdate of Jeff Legg, an emerging artist. As early as four years of age, Jeff was demonstrating his aptitude for drawing and by age 12 was an apprentice to a well-known regional artist and art professor. That foundation provided the impetus to study further at Atelier Lack and the Minneapolis Center of Art & Design. Now residing in the Ozark Mountain foothills in Pineville, Missouri, Jeff Legg set out early for a business career; yet by age 30 he... Read full biography
Joplin, Missouri in 1959 is the birthplace and birthdate of Jeff Legg, an emerging artist. As early as four years of age, Jeff was demonstrating his aptitude for drawing and by age 12 was an apprentice to a well-known regional artist and art professor. That foundation provided the impetus to study further at Atelier Lack and the Minneapolis Center of Art & Design. Now residing in the Ozark Mountain foothills in Pineville, Missouri, Jeff Legg set out early for a business career; yet by age 30 he was painting full time. In the 15 years since, he has honed his skills as a realist through workshops and juried exhibitions. Two short-term workshops with David Leffel and Sherrie McGraw in Taos, New Mexico cemented his thorough dedication to... Read full biography
Joplin, Missouri in 1959 is the birthplace and birthdate of Jeff Legg, an emerging artist. As early as four years of age, Jeff was demonstrating his aptitude for drawing and by age 12 was an apprentice to a well-known regional artist and art professor. That foundation provided the impetus to study further at Atelier Lack and the Minneapolis Center of Art & Design. Now residing in the Ozark Mountain foothills in Pineville, Missouri, Jeff Legg set out early for a business career; yet by age 30 he was painting full time. In the 15 years since, he has honed his skills as a realist through workshops and juried exhibitions. Two short-term workshops with David Leffel and Sherrie McGraw in Taos, New Mexico cemented his thorough dedication to realism and heightened his method of chiaroscuro so often employed by the Old Masters such as Rembrandt. Deftly using layers of opaque and tr... Read full biography
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Keywords (13)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
- •Oil Paint
Art Subject
- •Still Life
Art Association
- •Oil Painters of America
- •Oil Painters of America-Signature Member
Art School
- •Atelier 17, Stanley Hayter Workshop, Student
Chronology
- •Early 21st Century
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Still Life Specialty
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Oil Painters of America-
Exhibition of Special Group
- •Great American Artists, Cincinnati