Harold Stevenson
Harold Stevenson | |
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Born | Idabel, Oklahoma, U.S. | March 11, 1929
Died | October 21, 2018 Idabel, Oklahoma, U.S. | (aged 89)
Nationality | American |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Pop art |
Patron(s) | Peggy Guggenheim, Iris Clert, Andy Warhol, Alexander Iolas |
Harold Moncreau Stevenson Jr. (March 11, 1929 – October 21, 2018) was an American painter known for his paintings of the male nude.[1] He was a friend, a mentor, and an associate of Andy Warhol, and appeared in the Warhol film Heat (credited as "Harold Childe").[2]
Biography
Stevenson was born in Idabel, Oklahoma, in 1929[3] and attended the University of Oklahoma before moving to New York City in 1949.[3] He moved to Paris in 1952 and exhibited at European galleries for the next 20 years.
Stevenson's most well-known works were painted in the 1960s, including his most famous works, Eye of Lightning Billy and The New Adam. Eye of Lightning Billy was exhibited at the
In 1963, Stevenson's massive mural, The New Adam, was displayed at the
In 1963, Stevenson created a 40-foot tall painting of the Spanish
In 1968, in Paris, Stevenson exhibited "The Great Society", a collection of portraits of individuals from his hometown. The collection is now owned by the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma.[2]
Having lived in New York, Paris, Key West and the Hamptons, Stevenson returned to his hometown of Idabel. He frequently contributed to NIGHT magazine.[2]
Stevenson died on October 21, 2018, in Idabel, Oklahoma, at the age of 89.[4]
Selected works
- The New Adam - http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/collections/collection-online/artwork/15278
- The Eye of Lightning Billy - https://matthewmarks.com/exhibitions/project-for-a-revolution-in-new-york-07-2007/lightbox/works/project-for-a-revolution-in-new-york-9
- The Great Society - https://web.archive.org/web/20141112051912/http://www.ou.edu/content/fjjma/experience/collections/contemporaryArt/HaroldStevensonCollection.html
"The Arm of Don Juan" - https://blanton.emuseum.com/objects/14188/the-arm-of-don-juan?ctx=cf8e4bfc8e8533a408943ea9fde9d237e639a6e6&idx=0
References
- ^ Russeth, Andrew (October 26, 2018). "Harold Stevenson, Freethinking Artist, Gallivanter, and Painter of 'The New Adam,' Dies at 89".
- ^ a b c d e f "A Brief History of an American Artist, Harold Stevenson". Ron Clark Studio. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Harold Stevenson,". Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Obituary of Harold Stevenson | White Funeral Home". whitefamilyfh.com. Retrieved 2018-10-22.