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1916 Atlanta, Georgia - 2010. Known for: Western genre, sculpture.
An artist of "Old West" subject matter, William Moyers was both a painter and sculptor with a strong illustration background. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and learned as a youngster to break... Read full biography
An artist of "Old West" subject matter, William Moyers was both a painter and sculptor with a strong illustration background. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and learned as a youngster to break broncos and mend fences on a Colorado Ranch. He was educated at Adams State College and paid for his... Read full biography
An artist of "Old West" subject matter, William Moyers was both a painter and sculptor with a strong illustration background. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and learned as a youngster to break broncos and mend fences on a Colorado Ranch. He was educated at Adams State College and paid for his education by working on hay crews and breaking horses and then spent another year in art studies at the Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles. He worked as an animation artist for Walt Disney Studios in... Read full biography
An artist of "Old West" subject matter, William Moyers was both a painter and sculptor with a strong illustration background. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and learned as a youngster to break broncos and mend fences on a Colorado Ranch. He was educated at Adams State College and paid for his education by working on hay crews and breaking horses and then spent another year in art studies at the Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles. He worked as an animation artist for Walt Disney Studios in California, followed by a decade of successful illustrating of western classics for national publications. In the 1960s, he devoted himself to his own art, which was detailed accurate, and inspiring works that capture the West. He was a member and... Read full biography
An artist of "Old West" subject matter, William Moyers was both a painter and sculptor with a strong illustration background. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and learned as a youngster to break broncos and mend fences on a Colorado Ranch. He was educated at Adams State College and paid for his education by working on hay crews and breaking horses and then spent another year in art studies at the Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles. He worked as an animation artist for Walt Disney Studios in California, followed by a decade of successful illustrating of western classics for national publications. In the 1960s, he devoted himself to his own art, which was detailed accurate, and inspiring works that capture the West. He was a member and three-time president of the Cowboy Artists of America and lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His sons, Charles and Jo... Read full biography
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Keywords (28)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Illustration, Illustrator
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Cowboys
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •North American/Canadian Frontier, Pioneers
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •Western Art: Cowboys, Indians, Horses, Ranch Scenes
Art Association
- •Cowboy Artists of America
Art School
- •Otis Art Institute, (Otis College of Art & Design) Student
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Art Collection
- •Harmsen Western Art Collection
Added Description
- •Genre Specialty
- •Walt Disney Studio Artist, Productions/Commissioned
- •Western Subject Specialty
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Cowboy Artists of America-
Exhibition of Museum
- •Charles Russell Art Show/Auction/ and/or Museum
Exhibition of Special Venue, Art Parks
- •Prix de West Invitational