Boca Raton Museum of Art
Mizner Park
501 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
501 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
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Museums page for Donald Purdy ((1924 - 2016)), known for Beach-landscape, mod still life, figure. Showing 6 museum collections and exhibitions.
Donald Purdy MUSEUMS
1924 Connecticut - 2016. Known for: Beach-landscape, mod still life, figure.
The following, submitted October 2004, is from Jackie Wolf. My father owned three of Mr. Purdy's works which he acquired from the Little Terrace Gallery in New Hope, PA. Included in his papers was a... Read full biography
The following, submitted October 2004, is from Jackie Wolf. My father owned three of Mr. Purdy's works which he acquired from the Little Terrace Gallery in New Hope, PA. Included in his papers was a bio done by the Gallery and dates to 1967. The major points of interest include the following:.... Read full biography
The following, submitted October 2004, is from Jackie Wolf. My father owned three of Mr. Purdy's works which he acquired from the Little Terrace Gallery in New Hope, PA. Included in his papers was a bio done by the Gallery and dates to 1967. The major points of interest include the following:. Self-taught, Mr. Purdy seldom used models, but works largely from remembrance, that is, from impressions certain subjects have made upon his mind. He only occasionally paints on canvas as he considers... Read full biography
The following, submitted October 2004, is from Jackie Wolf. My father owned three of Mr. Purdy's works which he acquired from the Little Terrace Gallery in New Hope, PA. Included in his papers was a bio done by the Gallery and dates to 1967. The major points of interest include the following:. Self-taught, Mr. Purdy seldom used models, but works largely from remembrance, that is, from impressions certain subjects have made upon his mind. He only occasionally paints on canvas as he considers masonite to be a stronger and longer-lasting material. Preparation of the surface, although he admits to using gesso, is his own secret. Mr. Purdy's paintings are included in the permanent collects of the Cincinnati, Columbus and Bridgeport Museums, the... Read full biography
The following, submitted October 2004, is from Jackie Wolf. My father owned three of Mr. Purdy's works which he acquired from the Little Terrace Gallery in New Hope, PA. Included in his papers was a bio done by the Gallery and dates to 1967. The major points of interest include the following:. Self-taught, Mr. Purdy seldom used models, but works largely from remembrance, that is, from impressions certain subjects have made upon his mind. He only occasionally paints on canvas as he considers masonite to be a stronger and longer-lasting material. Preparation of the surface, although he admits to using gesso, is his own secret. Mr. Purdy's paintings are included in the permanent collects of the Cincinnati, Columbus and Bridgeport Museums, the Butler Institute and the Walter P. Chrysler Museum. Two Purdy paintings were included in the US State Department's "Art in Am... Read full biography
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About Donald Purdy: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (6)
All MuseumsButler Institute of American Art
524 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502Chrysler Museum of Art
245 West Olney Road
Norfolk, VA 23510Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45202New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington Street
New Britain, CT 06052Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 North Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4007