Posts Tagged: University of New Mexico
Nuns Picking Poppies
Long before Jim became a “professional artist,” and before he left to serve in World War II, he exhibited in a major exhibition, the Forty-Eighth Annual Exhibition of American Art at the Cincinnati Art Museum. The exhibition ran from November
Nuns Picking Poppies
Long before Jim became a “professional artist,” and before he left to serve in World War II, he exhibited in a major exhibition, the Forty-Eighth Annual Exhibition of American Art at the Cincinnati Art Museum. The exhibition ran from November
Russell’s University of New Mexico BA
In Jim’s information regarding his education, he always referred to his 1936 BA from the University of New Mexico. During our recent trip to Kewanna additional information was uncovered. Jim’s BA was conferred in June of 1937, but he had
Russell’s University of New Mexico BA
In Jim’s information regarding his education, he always referred to his 1936 BA from the University of New Mexico. During our recent trip to Kewanna additional information was uncovered. Jim’s BA was conferred in June of 1937, but he had
James Spencer Russell, Studying at University of New Mexico
Jim enrolled at the University of New Mexico in the Fall of 1934. Jim studied painting under the renowned modern artist, Raymond Jonson, who also came to the university in 1934. In the 1920’s, Jonson was responsible for bringing modernism
James Spencer Russell, Studying at University of New Mexico
Jim enrolled at the University of New Mexico in the Fall of 1934. Jim studied painting under the renowned modern artist, Raymond Jonson, who also came to the university in 1934. In the 1920’s, Jonson was responsible for bringing modernism
James Spencer Russell in Taos, New Mexico, Part Two
As we prepare photographs for our book we are delving a little deeper in Satch’s collection. The two watercolor sketches presented in this post were most likely made circa Summer of 1935, when Jim enrolled in the University of New
James Spencer Russell in Taos, New Mexico, Part Two
As we prepare photographs for our book we are delving a little deeper in Satch’s collection. The two watercolor sketches presented in this post were most likely made circa Summer of 1935, when Jim enrolled in the University of New
James Russell and Jazz
James (Jim) Russell’s love of music was intense and unending, and it started early in his life. His love of jazz was reflected in his extensive record collection. As a young man, at the age of five or six, he
James Russell and Jazz
James (Jim) Russell’s love of music was intense and unending, and it started early in his life. His love of jazz was reflected in his extensive record collection. As a young man, at the age of five or six, he
The Art of James Spencer Russell 