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Born 1940 Los Angeles, California. Known for: Stone carved animal sculpture, painting.
Best known as a carver of stone, Tony Angell is a Northwest regional artist noted for his sculpture as well as his finely crafted drawings of birds. He is a graduate of the University of Washington,... Read full biography
Best known as a carver of stone, Tony Angell is a Northwest regional artist noted for his sculpture as well as his finely crafted drawings of birds. He is a graduate of the University of Washington, and his typical subjects are the creatures of the Pacific Northwest. Angell recalls that "by the... Read full biography
Best known as a carver of stone, Tony Angell is a Northwest regional artist noted for his sculpture as well as his finely crafted drawings of birds. He is a graduate of the University of Washington, and his typical subjects are the creatures of the Pacific Northwest. Angell recalls that "by the time I was four or five, I had pretty well established a connection with nature. Animals, in particular snakes, lizards, birds, all fascinated me. It was a few years later that drawing and painting them... Read full biography
Best known as a carver of stone, Tony Angell is a Northwest regional artist noted for his sculpture as well as his finely crafted drawings of birds. He is a graduate of the University of Washington, and his typical subjects are the creatures of the Pacific Northwest. Angell recalls that "by the time I was four or five, I had pretty well established a connection with nature. Animals, in particular snakes, lizards, birds, all fascinated me. It was a few years later that drawing and painting them on paper (or anything else) became a natural way to express my feelings for them and to explore their lives more fully. Fortunately, I had (have) a mother who permitted my collections of animals and frequent forays into the woods". Angell is... Read full biography
Best known as a carver of stone, Tony Angell is a Northwest regional artist noted for his sculpture as well as his finely crafted drawings of birds. He is a graduate of the University of Washington, and his typical subjects are the creatures of the Pacific Northwest. Angell recalls that "by the time I was four or five, I had pretty well established a connection with nature. Animals, in particular snakes, lizards, birds, all fascinated me. It was a few years later that drawing and painting them on paper (or anything else) became a natural way to express my feelings for them and to explore their lives more fully. Fortunately, I had (have) a mother who permitted my collections of animals and frequent forays into the woods". Angell is self-taught, and when once asked in and interview how he feels about formal art training, he responded: "never having ha... Read full biography
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Keywords (21)
Art Method
- •Illustration, Illustrator
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
- •Tlingit Alaskan Tribe Culture
- •Wildlife, Wild Animal
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Alaska After 1940
Art Association
- •Artists of America
Awards/Recognition
- •Master Wildlife Artist Award, Leigh Yawkey Museum
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Self Taught, Autodidact
- •Wildlife Specialty
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Artists of America, Denver Rotary Club
- •National Academy of Western Art-
Exhibition of Special Group
- •Great American Artists, Cincinnati
Exhibition of Special Venue, Art Parks
- •Prix de West Invitational