Orville Bulman (June 6, 1904 - January 4, 1978) was an American businessman-turned-painter. He owned a gallery on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida, and he did over 2,000 paintings over the course of his career.
Orville Bulman | |
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| Born | June 6, 1904 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 1978 Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Grand Rapids High School |
| Occupation | Painter |
Early life
editBulman was born on June 6, 1904, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] His father, E. O. Bulman, was the founder of the E. O. Bulman Manufacturing Company, and the inventor of household gadgets and industrial devices.[2]
Bulman graduated from Grand Rapids High School.[3]
Career
editBulman worked as a newspaper cartoonist in Chicago for a year, only to return to Grand Rapids and work for his family businesses, the E. O. Bulman Manufacturing Company and the Bulman Corporation.[3][2] He eventually served as the president of both companies.[1][2]
Bulman subsequently moved to Palm Beach, Florida, where he owned a gallery on Worth Avenue via Parigi.[3] He did many paintings of the fauna and flora of Haiti, where he had lived in the 1950s,[4] as well as of houses and Indian women.[3] He did over 2,000 paintings over the course of his career.[3] Notable collectors included Mrs Harry Lynde Bradley and William B. Ruger.[5][6]
Personal life and death
editBulman resided on Hypoluxo Island, Palm Beach County with his wife.[3]
Bulman died on January 4, 1978, in Palm Beach, Florida.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Orville Bulman". The Palm Beach Post. January 5, 1978. p. 38. Retrieved November 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Business, Art Mix In Orville Bulman". The Palm Beach Post. March 10, 1958. p. 12. Retrieved November 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f O'Connor, Casey (December 5, 2003). "In an Island Mood". Palm Beach Daily News. pp. B1, B7. Retrieved November 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fajardo, Angie (May 8, 2010). "Artist Draws Joy, Smiles". Palm Beach Daily News. p. 8. Retrieved November 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Collection of Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Milwaukee Art Museum. 1968. p. 126. OCLC 501611150.
- ^ Conzelman, Adrienne Ruger; Ferber, Linda S.; Hassrick, Peter H. (2002). After the Hunt: The Art Collection of William B. Ruger. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole. p. 9. ISBN 9780811700375. OCLC 237790484.
Further reading
edit- Pollack, Deborah (2006). Orville Bulman: An Enchanted Life and Fantastic Legacy. Kingston, Ontario: Blue Heron Press. ISBN 9780977839902. OCLC 71372256.