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John Cowan

John P. Cowan (1920 - 2008) was active/lived in Texas, Tennessee.  John Cowan is known for Quail hunting and fishing.

John P. Cowan (b. 1920)

Born in Bristol, Tennessee, John Cowan studied art at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn New York, working under Norman Rockwell.

An avid hunter and fisherman, Cowan's favorite subjects are quail hunting and redfish fishing. All classic Cowan scenes are instantly recognizable as authentic and accurate representations by sportsmen who have waded the flats and hunted the brush.

Chosen as one of the top twelve contemporary outdoor artists in America in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of "Sports Afield" magazine, Cowan's works have appeared in such magazines as "Fortune," "Life," "Look," "Esquire," "Outdoor Life" and "Sports Afield." His works also appear in "John P. Cowan: A Texas Treasure."

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Keywords and Quick Facts for John Cowan


   Keywords 
Art Method
  • Easel Painting
  • Illustration, Illustrator
Art MediaArt StyleArt Subject
  • Animals, Mammals
  • Birds, Ornithology, Avian Art
  • Figure, Figurative Humans
  • Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
  • Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
  • Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
  • Outdoor Sporting Scenes, Field and Stream, Hunting
  • Waterfowl
  • Wildlife, Wild Animal
Art School
  • Pratt Institute of Art, Brooklyn, Teacher
Awards/Recognition
  • Duck Stamp Design for Ducks Unlimited
Chronology
  • Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
  • Art Educator: Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
  • Genre Specialty

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