1887 - 1970

Quick facts

  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Lifespan: 83 years
  • Top-ranked work: The Luncheon
  • Works on this site: 3
  • Art period: Modern
  • Top 3 works:
    • The Luncheon
    • Poppies
    • Dead Crow

A Multidisciplinary Visionary

Henry Varnum Poor was a versatile American artist whose creative reach extended across many disciplines, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, and architecture. Born in Chapman, United States, he pursued his artistic education at the Slade School in London and the Académie Julian in Paris. His professional journey saw him teaching at Stanford University and the San Francisco Art Association before he settled in Rockland County, New York. As a self-taught architect, he designed the "Crow House" in New City, New York, and created residential works for notable figures such as Kurt Weill and Burgess Meredith.

His contributions to public art were significant, particularly through his work as a muralist. During the 1930s, he received commissions for twelve mural panels for the U.S. Department of Justice and the Conservation of American Wild Life mural for the Department of the Interior. His expertise also spanned into the realm of ceramics, with designs for Radio City Music Hall and works held in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Legacy and Artistic Contributions

Throughout his career, Poor held several influential positions, including serving on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and acting as a resident fellow at the American Academy in Rome. He was a founder of the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and taught at Columbia University. His diverse body of work is represented in prestigious institutions, including:

His artistic output remains documented through his papers in the Archives of American Art at the Smithsonian, reflecting a life dedicated to the visual arts in many forms.

Pitanja i odgovori

Gdje se mogu pronaći djela umjetnika Henry Varnum Poor grupirana prema paleti boja?

Kako biste pronašli djela umjetnika Henry Varnum Poor u određenoj paleti boja, posjetite njegovu stranicu Prema paletama boja.

Postoji li 3D virtualna obilaznost djela umjetnika Henry Varnum Poor?

3D galerija umjetnika Henry Varnum Poor stranica je koja prikazuje umjetnikova djela u virtualnoj trodimenzionalnoj galeriji.

Gdje je i kada je rođen/a Henry Varnum Poor?

Henry Varnum Poor rođen/a je u gradu Chapman 1887. godine.

U kojem je povijesnom razdoblju stvarala/radio Henry Varnum Poor?

Henry Varnum Poor je stvarala u razdoblju Modern. To razdoblje smješta umjetnikov rad u povijesni kontekst.

Quick quiz

Svako pitanje ima samo jedan točan odgovor.

Pitanje 1:
In which city was Henry Varnum Poor born?
Pitanje 2:
Which institution did Poor attend to study painting in London?
Pitanje 3:
Poor was one of the founders of which school of painting and sculpture?
Pitanje 4:
Which of these was a profession held by Henry Varnum Poor?
Pitanje 5:
For which government department did Poor paint murals during the 1930s?