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The 53 paintings and drawings of mostly US Navy subjects, cover the Navy’s Official Artist’s more than 50-year career. It's estimated that more than 1000 fine studio paintings exist in museums and private collections throughout the world.
The War Years: 1939 - 1945 - The U.S. Naval Art of Arthur Beaumont
And throughout the war years his paintings continued to be exhibited in Navy and civilian venues all across America. In all, more than 1000 refined studio works of naval subjects were created during his lengthy career, with his trademark watercolors dominating as his favorite medium.
Exhibitions - The U.S. Naval Art of Arthur Beaumont
1947 Long Beach, Allen Center, Naval Officer's Club; Eagle rock, California, Occidental College; Glendale, California, Glendale Art Association; Palos Verdes, California, Palos Verdes Art Center (Retrospective); New York City, Metropolitan Museum of …
Gallery - The U.S. Naval Art of Arthur Beaumont
Pre World War II Naval Paintings. See more. National Geographic Series. See More. World War II Naval Paintings. See More. Atom Bomb Test-Bikini Island. See more. Arctic and Antarctic Series. See More. China Series. See More. Naval Paintings of 1950-1970. See more. Ship Portraits. See More. San Diego Exhibit.
Arthur Beaumont: Marine Painter and Illustrator - The U.S. Naval …
Beaumont's sketching ability and technique were most effectively utilized in July 1946 when he was assigned by the Navy as one of two civilian, or "off-Navy," artists of record at the Bikini Atoll atom bomb tests, "Operation Crossroads."
World War II Naval Paintings - The U.S. Naval Art of Arthur …
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The Later Years: 1961 - The U.S. Naval Art of Arthur Beaumont
1978年1月23日 · In 1964, recognizing his uncompromising patriotism, his devotion to work, and his more than forty-five years of service painting naval subjects, Beau was awarded the Navy’s most prestigious civilian award, the Navy Meritorious Public Service Citation.
Chronology - The U.S. Naval Art of Arthur Beaumont
Beau is commissioned by the US Navy create a painting as a gift to Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower, the sponsor who christened the first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus. The painting entitled, “The Birth of the Atomic Navy” hung in the White House during the Eisenhower Administration.
Rise to Critical Acclaim: 1932 – 1939 - The U.S. Naval Art of Arthur ...
The Navy no longer had a dedicated artist, and Leahy had concluded that Beau had the artistic ability to become Henry Reuterdahl’s successor. Beau was intrigued by the concept, surmising that the Admiral’s Leahy’s patronage could lead an important opportunity for his career.
A word from the Artist's Son - The U.S. Naval Art of Arthur Beaumont
The turmoil of the noisy shipyard activities made it difficult to sustain concentration, yet the result was an exciting stream of "plein air" works of art. Beau preferred to work on location, over many years executing thousands of sketches on his naval tours and field trips.