Sidney E. King
Sidney E. King | |
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| Born | Sidney Eugene King August 22, 1906 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2002 (aged 95) |
| Resting place | Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Essex County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Boston Museum of Fine Arts Vesper George School of Art Copley School of Art Federal School of Minneapolis Massachusetts School of Normal Art |
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| Spouse | Ena Taylor |
Sidney Eugene King (August 22, 1906 — April 24, 2002) was an American painter and illustrator.
Life[edit]
King was educated at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Vesper George School of Art, the Copley School of Art, Federal School of Minneapolis, and Massachusetts School of Normal Art. King was the first artist to introduce oil paintings in an outdoor environment for the National Park Service. His works can be seen in most national parks east of the Mississippi River and at the Virginia Baptist Historical Society at the University of Richmond.[1]
Legacy[edit]
On September 28, 2013, The Sidney E. King Arts Center opened in Bowling Green, Virginia.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sidney King, 95, Caroline artist, teacher, historian". The Free Lance–Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. April 26, 2002.
- ^ "Sidney E. King Arts Center to Open September 28". Retrieved December 4, 2014.
External links[edit]
Media related to Sidney E. King at Wikimedia Commons- Sidney E. King at Find a Grave
- Sidney E. King Art Center. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022
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