Early life and career
editBill Moore was born in 1949 in Glendale, California.[3] He received his early education from St. Dorothy's Grade School in Glendora.[1] Between 1964 and 1967, he attended Damien High School.[4] He majored in arts at St. Teresa College in Minnesota. [3] Later, for seminary, he attended the Washington Theological Union.[3]
His paintings were inspired by the Californian deserts, which he used to visit in childhood.[3] Moore was also a priest and was ordained in 1975.[3]
In October 2020, Moore died at the age of 71.[5] He is known for The Banquet of Beauty and My Last Art Beat.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fr. Bill Moore". www.ncronline.org. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Father Bill Moore dies; San Dimas priest was also a celebrated painter". 29 October 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Rogers, John. "Bill Moore, Catholic priest who spread spiritualism with his abstract-expressionist paintings, dies". USA TODAY. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Fr. Bill Moore '67". www.damien-hs.edu. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "CityNews". toronto.citynews.ca. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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