Donald Beauregard (1884 - May 2, 1914) was an American painter and charcoal drawer. Trained in Utah and France, he painted the landscapes of the American West. He died at age 30.
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| Born | 1884 Fillmore, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1914 Fillmore, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fillmore Cemetery |
| Education | Brigham Young University University of Utah Académie Julian |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, drawer |
Life
editBeauregard was born in 1884 in Fillmore, Utah.[1][2] He attended Brigham Young University in 1901–1903, followed by the University of Utah in 1903–1906, where he was trained by Edwin Evans,[3] and the Académie Julian in Paris, France, where he was trained by Jean-Paul Laurens.[1] He was influenced by Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin.[3]
Beauregard returned to the United States, where he became a charcoal drawer and painter of the American West,[3] especially Utahn and New Mexican landscapes.[2] He also painted two murals for the Panama–California Exposition.[2] According to the Utah Artists Project, "Beauregard's painting reveals his love of rich brilliant color."[1] Beauregard was also an art teacher at the Ogden High School in Ogden, Utah.[3]
Beauregard was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] He died on May 2, 1914, in his hometown of Fillmore at age 30, and he was buried in the Fillmore Cemetery.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Utah Artists Project: Donald Beauregard". J. Willard Marriott Library. The University of Utah. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ a b c Poulton, Donna L.; Swanson, Vern G. (2009). Painters of Utah's Canyons and Deserts. Gibbs Smith. p. 84. ISBN 9781423601845.
- ^ a b c d Swanson, Vern G.; Olpin, Robert S.; Poulton, Donna L.; Rogers, Janie L. (2001). Utah Art, Utah Artists: 150-Year Survey. Layton, Utah: Gibbs-Smith. p. 85. ISBN 9781586851118. OCLC 716930174.
- ^ a b "Utah's Most Famous Artist Passes. Was a Native of Fillmore". The Progress. Fillmore, Utah. May 8, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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