August is American Artist Appreciation Month

Aaron Memmott, “Main Street Glow” 18″ x 24″ Oil

Thank you to our artists all over the nation for inspiring us and enriching our lives.

Some favorite American artists to celebrate in August include Andy Warhol (whose birthday is August 6),  Mary Cassatt, Currier & Ives, Georgia O’Keefe, William Johnson, Thomas Eakins, Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth, Frederic Remington, M. L. Mastai, August Macke, Diego Velazquez, Arshile Gorky, Jean Dubuffet, Jean Honore Fragdnard, Norman Rockwell, Philip Evergood, Charles Alston, and Winslow Homer, just to name a few!

Here is a list of more American artists in varying styles: http://www.artcyclopedia.com/nationalities/American.html.

Do you have a favorite American artist, one you’re appreciating this month? Gallery MAR has added two new American artists to the gallery this week: Aaron Memmott and Kirk Tatom. Introduce yourself to their work today.

Kirk Tatom, “Southern View Cambria” 16″ x 19.5″ Oil

2 Responses to “August is American Artist Appreciation Month”

  1. Albert Wang
    August 14th, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    Let’s add a few more like: Brice Marden, Terry Winters, Dash Snow, Jasper Johns, Piero Manzoni, Ingrid Calame, Maira Kalman, Wendy White, Norbert Bisky, Neo Rauch, Damien Hirst, Sarah Lucas, etc. etc.

  2. Maren Bargreen
    August 15th, 2008 at 10:14 am

    Thanks, Albert! There are hundreds of under appreciated artists…

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