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Margaret Putnam Art

American, 1913-1987

Margaret Putnam was a San Antonio artist who left an artistic legacy rare even in the art world. She was a 20th-century woman with a Renaissance soul who lavished her work with brilliant color, always breaking and making the rules to achieve the desired effect. An explorer, Putnam was self-taught. She worked in oil, watercolor, wax resist, casein and pastel, exploring new avenues, developing new techniques, combining mediums and creating a unique style. She had a background in fashion illustration as well. Even after becoming partially paralyzed from Lou Gehrig's disease, she continued to work relentlessly. She had a little arts and crafts community in La Villita. She was a remarkable woman, a talented artist and in the real spirit of the Alamo, she represented true Texas grit. Her strokes were broad, her colors bold, her paintings powerful and expressive. She painted an 18-by-Seven and a half foot mural at the top of the San Antonio Hilton Hotel. She has won many awards such as River Art Show, San Antonio, Beaumont Museum, Texas Fine Arts Museum and Texas Watercolor Society. She has also won the Old Testament National Exhibit Award, Award for ‘One of Ten Outstanding Women in San Antonio’, ‘Outstanding Artist of the Year’ from San Antonio Art League and  J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award. She was also the three-time winner of Top Award for Oils from Texas Fine Arts and received Recipient of the Year award from the San Antonio Arts Commission. Revered for her innovative techniques and inimitable style before her death in 1989, her renown continues even today.

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Artist: Margaret Putnam
Margaret Putnam Painting “Praise”
By Margaret Putnam
Located in Dallas, TX
Margaret Putnam (American/Texas 1913-1989) A Large painting "Praise" mixed media on Canvas board Dimensions: 40 Inches High x 60 Inches Wide; Framed: 42.5 Inches High x 62.5 Inches W...
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1970s Margaret Putnam Art

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Paint

"GIRLS NIGHT OUT" MID CENTURY MODERN BATIK SAN ANTONIO ARTIST
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Size: 15 x 16 Frame: 22 x 23 Medium: Batik "Girls Night Out" Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) Margaret Putnam left an artistic legacy rare e...
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20th Century Modern Margaret Putnam Art

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Fabric

"THE DANCE" San Antonio Artist MARGARET PUTNAM (1913-1989) BOLD BEAUTIFUL COLORS
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 14.25 x 13.25 Frame Size: 20.25 x 21.25 Medium: Mixed Media "The Dance" Biography Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) Margaret Putnam left an artistic legacy rare even in the art world. Revered for her innovative techniques and inimitable style prior to her death in 1989 , her renown continues today. She was a 20th century woman with a Renaissance soul who lavished her work with brilliant color, always breaking and making the rules to achieve the desired effect. An explorer, Putnam was basically self-taught; it could not be otherwise because no one had the vision that she had. She worked in oil, watercolor, wax resist, casein, and pastel, exploring new avenues, developing new techniques, combining mediums, and creating a unique style, instantly recognizable, unlike any other. A background in fashion illustration was evident in the color, texture, and design that adorned both male and female figures. In abstract work, there was always a keen but unique sense of design. She worked over 8 hours a day, 363 days a year. Even after becoming partially paralyzed from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig...
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1960s Modern Margaret Putnam Art

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Handmade Paper, Mixed Media

King David
By Margaret Putnam
Located in Austin, TX
A modern portrait of an ancient, biblical king reminiscent of medieval iconography with a South Western twist. Rich watercolor and mixed media in earth tones and primary colors. By ...
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20th Century Folk Art Margaret Putnam Art

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Mixed Media

"A Drink"
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 9.5 x 12.75 Frame Size: 17 x 20 Medium: Color Etching "A Drink" Biography Margaret Putnam (1913-1987) Margaret Putnam left...
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1960s Modern Margaret Putnam Art

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Etching

"Portrait of a Woman"
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 Frame Size: 15 1/4 x 17 1/4 Medium: Lithograph "Portrait of a Woman" Biography Margaret Putnam (1913-1987) ...
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1960s Modern Margaret Putnam Art

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Lithograph

"Untitled" mid century modern MCM
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam MCM Mid Century Modern (1913-1987) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 7 x 9 Frame Size: 16 x 18 Medium: Watercolor and Gouache 1960s Untitled Biography Margaret Putnam ...
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1960s Modern Margaret Putnam Art

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Gouache

"The Girls" Batik
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 5.5 x 4 and 5 x 4 Frame Size: 17.5 x 9.75 Medium: Batik Unsigned from her Estate "The Girls" Biography Margaret Putnam (19...
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1960s Modern Margaret Putnam Art

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Ink

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La Capeline de Paille d'Italie (The Italian Straw Hat).
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"JUGGLER" MID CENTURY MODERN (1913-1989) COURT JESTER COLORFUL FUN
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 18.25 x 12 Frame Size: 24 x 18 Medium: Oil "Juggler" Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) Margaret Putnam left an artistic legacy ra...
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1960s Modern Margaret Putnam Art

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Oil

Psalm 121:1 "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills" Texas Artist San Antonio
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 28.5 x 20.5 Frame Size: 37 x 29 Medium: Oil, Hand Made Paper, Mixed Media, Foil Circa 1960s Psalm 121:1 "I will lift up mi...
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"Two Figures" Etching
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
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"Sand, Sea, and Sky" Mid Century Modern Texas Painting Large
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"The Pavillion" Mid Century Modern Texas Painting Large
By Margaret Putnam
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Margaret Putnam (1913-1987) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 33 x 68 Frame Size: 36 x 69 Medium: Oil "Pavillion" Biography Margaret Putnam (1913-1987) Margaret Putnam left an artistic...
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"The Rocker" Batik
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 9.25 x 6.25 Frame Size: 15.25 x 12.25 Medium: Batik "The Rocker" Biography Margaret Putnam (1913-1987) Margaret Putnam le...
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"Tree"
By Margaret Putnam
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Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 21 x 8.5 Frame Size: 28.75 x 16 Medium: Acrylic on Cloth "Tree" Biography Margaret Putnam (1913-1987) Margaret Putnam lef...
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"The Iron Tree" Mid Century Modern Texas
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1987) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 62 x 37 Frame Size: 63 x 38 Medium: Oil "The Iron Tree" Purchased the estate from her children. I acquired appro...
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"INTO THE DEEP" JONAH
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam "INTO THE DEEP JONAH (1913-1987) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 30 x 56 Frame Size: 34.25 X 60.5 Medium: Oil "Into the Deep" Jonah Biography Margaret Putnam (1913-1...
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"Recitative, Ping Pang & Pong" MCM MID CENTURY MODERN BATIK
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam mid century modern Margaret (1913-1987) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 13.75 x 14.75 Frame Size: 21 x 22 Medium: Batik "Recitative, Ping Pang & Pong" Biography Marga...
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1960s Modern Margaret Putnam Art

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Watercolor

"Portrait of a Young Lady" Mid Century Margaret Putnam
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1987) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 20.75 x 14.5 Frame Size: 31.5 x 25 Medium: Pastel "Portrait of Young Lady" Biography Margaret Putnam (1913-1987) Margare...
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1960s Impressionist Margaret Putnam Art

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Pastel

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