Carlos J. Anderson (May 1, 1904 — July 11, 1978) was an American painter, illustrator and graphic designer. He did American Scene paintings of Utah pioneer buildings and scenery.

Carlos John Anderson
BornMay 1, 1904
DiedJuly 11, 1978
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
EducationJordan High School
University of Utah
Occupation(s)Painter, illustrator, graphic designer
SpouseLucile Daily

Early life

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Anderson was born on May 1, 1904, in Midvale, Utah.[1] He grew up in Sandy, Utah and he graduated from Jordan High School.[2] He attended the University of Utah from 1924 to 1927.[3][4] He also studied at the Los Angeles Art Institute, the Art Students League of New York from 1930 to 1932, the Académie Julian from 1932 to 1933, and the École des Beaux-Arts.[3][4]

Career

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Anderson became an American Scene painter in New York City in the 1930s.[3] In 1934, he painted pioneer buildings and scenery for the U.S. government and the Utah State Historical Society.[1] The paintings were acquired by the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, and reproduced on programs of the Utah Symphony and in the Junior League calendar.[1] Anderson joined the San Francisco Civic Center Museum in 1948.[2] He also worked for Abbott Laboratories,[3] and he was also an illustrator for the Oakland Army Base.[1]

His artwork was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Springville Museum of Art.[3][4][5]

Personal life and death

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Anderson married Lucile Daily in 1949, and she died in 1973.[1] He died on July 11, 1978, in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Utah Artist Dies, C. J. Anderson". The Salt Lake Tribune. July 13, 1978. p. 35. Retrieved February 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Famous Artist Joins San Francisco's Civic Center Museum". The Midvale Sentinel. September 24, 1948. p. 4. Retrieved February 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Utah Artists Project: Carlos J. Anderson". J. Willard Marriott Library. The University of Utah. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Artist: Carlos Anderson 30 artifacts total". State of Utah Art Collection. Utah Division of Arts and Museums. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Carlos Anderson". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved November 5, 2019.