Henry Varnum Poor Art
Henry Varnum Poor was born in Chapman, Kansas in 1887. As a boy, Poor showed an aptitude for drawing and a strong interest in nature. He received his BA in art from Stanford University before going to Europe in 1910. Particularly significant for his development as an artist was his stay in London, where he worked under Walter Sickert and visited the Grafton Gallery exhibition “Manet and the Post-Impressionists.” French modernism had such an impact on Poor that he moved to Paris, studying at the Académie Julian for five months. After he returned to the United States, he worked in various modes. Although Poor considered painting his primary medium after the stock market crash in 1929 he focused mainly on ceramics, which brought him fame and numerous awards. He also worked successfully as an architect, designer, furniture maker, sculptor, muralist, author, illustrator, and educator. Self-taught in many of these disciplines, Poor created art that was close to nature, instinctive, vigorous, and well-crafted. He was a founder of the American Designers Gallery in New York and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. Among the first ten artists to receive federal funding for murals, Poor painted frescoes at the Departments of Justice and Interior in Washington, D.C. Their success led to commissions for the Land Grant Frescoes at Pennsylvania State University. Poor died in 1970 in New City, New York.
1920s American Modern Henry Varnum Poor Art
Ceramic
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Henry Varnum Poor Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Academic Henry Varnum Poor Art
Pen, Ink
19th Century Academic Henry Varnum Poor Art
Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Henry Varnum Poor Art
Enamel
2010s Academic Henry Varnum Poor Art
Conté, Graphite
Late 20th Century American Modern Henry Varnum Poor Art
Stoneware, Glaze
19th Century Academic Henry Varnum Poor Art
Steel
2010s Academic Henry Varnum Poor Art
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite, Conté
17th Century Chinese Antique Henry Varnum Poor Art
Porcelain
2010s Academic Henry Varnum Poor Art
Chalk, Conté, Graphite
1850s German Rococo Antique Henry Varnum Poor Art
Porcelain
2010s Academic Henry Varnum Poor Art
Conté
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Henry Varnum Poor Art
Pottery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Henry Varnum Poor Art
Art Glass
20th Century American Modern Henry Varnum Poor Art
Oil