William Lumpkins
William T. Lumpkins | |
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Born | Rabbit Ears Ranch, New Mexico | April 8, 1909
Died | March 20, 2000 | (aged 90)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Southern California, University of New Mexico |
Known for | Painting, architecture |
Style | abstract, abstract expressionist |
Movement | Transcendental Painting Group |
William Lumpkins (1909-2000) was an American artist and architect best known for his abstract watercolors and pioneering solar adobe architecture. He was a founding member of the Transcendental Painting Group and cofounder of the Santa Fe Art Institute with Pony Ault.[1]
Early life and education
William Thomas Lumpkins was born on April 8, 1909, at Rabbit Ears Ranch in Territorial New Mexico, one of five children born to Julia and William Lumpkins. In 1929 he graduated from Roswell High School, where he had met and befriended artist Peter Hurd.[2] He studied art at the University of New Mexico and architecture at University of Southern California.
Architecture career
Bill Lumpkins was an early proponent of
Lumpkins' architectural work also included many restoration projects in New Mexico, including Santa Fe's Santuario de Guadalupe and hotel
Other buildings Lumpkins designed include:
- William Black House
- Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
- The Fort
Painting career
Lumpkins started exhibiting his paintings in 1932,
Public collections
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- New Mexico Museum of Art
- Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
- Roswell Museum and Art Center
- The Albuquerque Museum
Writings
Lumpkins wrote three books about Southwestern architecture :
- Modern Spanish-Pueblo Homes. OCLC 5258577.
- La Casa Adobe. OCLC 3254674. and
- Casa del Sol. OCLC 8078645.
Legacy
In 1985 Lumpkins was awarded the New Mexico Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts for both art and architecture. The Lumpkins Ballroom at the
References
- ^ Weideman, Paul. "Art of Space — Soul-ar design: Artist and architect William Lumpkins". Pasatiempo. Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ISBN 0934116105.
- ISBN 0442318960.
- OCLC 38964009.
- ISBN 1889921009.
- ^ "Guide to the William T. Lumpkins Papers, 1930-1982". Rocky Mountain Online Archive. Museum of New Mexico, The Palace of the Governors, Fray Angélico Chávez History Library. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ISBN 0944282016.
- ^ "Artist Biography for William Lumpkins". AskArt. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ISBN 0932087574.
- ^ McGraw, Kate (3 August 2007). "Gesture of Balance : Annual William Lumpkins show at Peyton Wright promises choices". Albuquerque Journal North.