Francis Vreeland (1879 - September 4, 1954) was an American painter.
Francis Vreeland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1879 |
| Died | September 4, 1954 |
| Occupation | Painter |
Life
editVreeland was born in 1879 in Seward, Nebraska.[1] He was educated in Paris and Cincinnati.[2]
Vreeland became a painter in Los Angeles in the 1920s.[2] His studio was located in Los Feliz.[3] He was a member of the National Society of Mural Painters, and the president of the California Art Club.[2][4]
Vreeland died on September 4, 1954, in Los Angeles.[2][4] His work can be seen at the Museum of Nebraska Art.[1] He is the namesake of the Francis William Vreeland Scholarship Award at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "F. W. Vreeland, Artist, Dies". The Los Angeles Times. September 6, 1954. p. 5. Retrieved April 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hot Property: A Clipper Moors at a Beach Retreat". The Los Angeles Times. November 11, 2001. p. K15. Retrieved April 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Late L.A. Artist Rose Early to Note Effect of Dawn". The Los Angeles Times. September 12, 1954. p. 11. Retrieved April 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scholarships". School of Art, Art History & Design. University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved May 2, 2019.