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Lawrence Murphy

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Lawrence Murphy (1872 - 1947) was active/lived in California, Colorado.  Lawrence Murphy is known for Modernist figure, animal and genre painting.

Born in Denver, CO on Sept. 14, 1872, Lawrence Murphy grew up in Denver as the son of a wealthy banker who disinherited him after he chose an art career.  Sailing for Paris, he studied at Académie Julian, and in NYC with George Bridgman and Frank DuMond.

He came to California in 1915 to attend the Panama Pacific Exposition and opted to remain.  Settling in Los Angeles, he taught at the Art Students League, UCLA, and at the Chouinard Art School from 1926 until his death on Sept. 9, 1947.

His work was considered very modern and daring by the art standards of 1915.

Exhibitions:
California Art Club, 1915; Los Angeles County Museum, 1921 (with Nick Brigante); Independent Artists of Los Angeles, 1923; Laguna Beach Art Association, 1937; DeYoung Museum, 1947 (memorial).

Collection:
Orange Co. (CA) Museum.

Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Drawings & Illustrations by Southern California Artists (Wall Moore, Nancy Dustin, et al; Laguna Beach Museum of Art); American Art Annual 1917-24; California Arts and Architecture list, 1932; Southern California Artists (Nancy Moure); Death record; Los Angeles Times, 9-14-1947 (obituary).

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Keywords and Quick Facts for Lawrence Murphy


   Keywords 
Art Method
  • Easel Painting
  • Illustration, Illustrator
Art MediaArt StyleArt Subject
  • Animals, Mammals
  • Figure, Figurative Humans
  • Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
  • Portraits, Portraiture
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
  • California Before 1940
  • France After 1900
Art Association
  • California Art Club-
Art Teacher
  • Frank Vincent DuMond
  • George Bridgman
  • Nicholas Brigante
Art School
  • Academie Julian, Paris, Student
  • Art Students League of Los Angeles, Teacher
  • Chouinard Art Institute, CalArts, Teacher
Chronology
  • Early 20th Century Before 1950
  • Late 19th Century, After Civil War
Added Description
  • Animal Specialty
  • Art Educator: Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
  • Figure Specialty
  • Genre Specialty
Exhibition of Art Association
  • California Art Club
  • Laguna Beach Art Association-

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