Page loaded successfully. Showing keywords for William Thomas Williams Jr.
Artist Keywords
Keywords page for William Thomas Williams Jr ((Born 1942)), known for Geometric abstract painting, teaching, quilting. Showing associated keywords and tags.
William Thomas Williams Jr KEYWORDS
Born 1942 Cross Creek, North Carolina. Known for: Geometric abstract painting, teaching, quilting.
Artist William Thomas Williams, Jr. was born on July 17, 1942, in Cross Creek, North Carolina, to William Thomas Williams, Sr. and Hazel Williams. Williams's family moved to Queens, New York, when he... Read full biography
Artist William Thomas Williams, Jr. was born on July 17, 1942, in Cross Creek, North Carolina, to William Thomas Williams, Sr. and Hazel Williams. Williams's family moved to Queens, New York, when he was four years old, but Williams would continue to visit North Carolina in the summertime. In 1956,... Read full biography
Artist William Thomas Williams, Jr. was born on July 17, 1942, in Cross Creek, North Carolina, to William Thomas Williams, Sr. and Hazel Williams. Williams's family moved to Queens, New York, when he was four years old, but Williams would continue to visit North Carolina in the summertime. In 1956, Williams met famed artist Jacob Lawrence, an encounter that helped him believe that he could be a professional artist. That same year, Williams was admitted to the High School for Industrial Arts in... Read full biography
Artist William Thomas Williams, Jr. was born on July 17, 1942, in Cross Creek, North Carolina, to William Thomas Williams, Sr. and Hazel Williams. Williams's family moved to Queens, New York, when he was four years old, but Williams would continue to visit North Carolina in the summertime. In 1956, Williams met famed artist Jacob Lawrence, an encounter that helped him believe that he could be a professional artist. That same year, Williams was admitted to the High School for Industrial Arts in Manhattan, where he often frequented the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. After graduating from high school as a member of the National Honor Society, Williams entered New York City Community College in 1960, and graduated two... Read full biography
Artist William Thomas Williams, Jr. was born on July 17, 1942, in Cross Creek, North Carolina, to William Thomas Williams, Sr. and Hazel Williams. Williams's family moved to Queens, New York, when he was four years old, but Williams would continue to visit North Carolina in the summertime. In 1956, Williams met famed artist Jacob Lawrence, an encounter that helped him believe that he could be a professional artist. That same year, Williams was admitted to the High School for Industrial Arts in Manhattan, where he often frequented the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. After graduating from high school as a member of the National Honor Society, Williams entered New York City Community College in 1960, and graduated two years later with his A.A.S. degree. In 1962, Williams was admitted into Pratt Institute*. In the summer of 1965, Williams attend... Read full biography
William Thomas Williams Jr - Artist Info
About William Thomas Williams Jr: Keywords
Keywords (31)
Art Method
- •Drawing, Draftsmanship, Draughtsman
- •Easel Painting
- •Graphic Design, Printmaking, Lithography, Etching, Woodblocks
- •Murals: Design, Painting, Fresco, Mosaic, Glass
- •Quilting, Original Design
Art Media
- •Acrylic Paint
- •Fresco Painting, Murals
- •Mixed Media, Multi Media and/or Multli Styles
- •Watercolor/Watercolour
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Musicians, Music Genre, Music
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Africa
- •SoHo, New York City
Art Association
- •Mystic Art Association
Art Teacher
- •George Wardlaw
- •Jack Tworkov
Art School
- •Pratt Institute of Art, Brooklyn, Student
- •School of Industrial Art, New York City, Student
- •Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Student
- •Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Teacher
- •Yale University School of Fine Art and Architecture, Student
Awards/Recognition
- •John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship
- •National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Mural Specialty
Ethnicity of Artist
- •Black, African-American and/or Caribbean
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Mystic Art Association-
Exhibition of Museum
- •Museum of Modern Art, New York
- •Studio Museum, Harlem
- •Whitney Biennial Museum of American Art