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John Cosby

John Cosby (Born 1955) is active/lives in California.  John Cosby is known for Abstract figure, marine, and plein-air landscape painting.

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John Cosby, born in 1955 in Hollywood, operates in both worlds of illustrations and fine art.  He paints brushy land and seascapes, city scenes and interiors, many with broadly suggested figures.  Primarily a California artist, living in Laguna Beach, Cosby has painted in a variety of locations from New York City and northern New Mexico to Hawaii, Europe and Asia.

Fifth Avenue Dogs, a 24 x 26 oil painting based on a photograph of New York City, contrasts a middle-ground hot dog cart and umbrella and a few passersby and cars with the trees lining the Avenue just outside Central Park.

Day at the Beach, oil, 12 x 24, depicts three foreground sunbathers, with their gear and umbrella, and backs to the viewer, facing the ocean waves rolling toward shore.

As a child, Cosby's interest in art was supported by his grandmother, who was also an artist.  He later worked seven years as a commercial artist.  Before that, he was an ad   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 3666 characters.]  Artist bio

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Similar artists

.  There are 1 similar (related) artists for John Cosby available:    Paul Grimm



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Facts about John Cosby

   Publications  Book References:  6
Magazine References:  29

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29 Miscellaneous Magazine References for John Cosby
Magazine Article Date Author Color
American Art Collector Nocturnes: The Color of Night November 2006 Editor Yes
American Art Collector John Cosby January 2006 Editor Yes
Plein Air Magazine Museums & Auctions October 2004 Editor Yes
Plein Air Magazine Photo Gallery October 2004 Editor Yes
Plein Air Magazine Museums & Auctions, PAPA sale September 2004 Gray-Weihman Yes
American Artist Painting from Sea to Shining Sea June 2004 Doherty, M Stephen No
Art-Talk Plein Air Painters of American Move June 2004 Editors, Art-Talk Yes
Plein Air Magazine International Plein Air June 2004 Editors, Plein Air Yes
Plein Air Magazine Museums & Auctions June 2004 Editors, Plein Air Yes
Southwest Art From Sea to Shining Sea May 2004 Stern, Jean No
California Art Club Newsletter 7th Annual Sights of Southern Calif December 2003 Merrell, Eric No
Art-Talk The More, The Merrier November 2003 Jarvis, John Yes
Art of the West Painting the Canyon November 2003 Rea, Jim Yes
Southwest Art A View to the Sea October 2003 Gangelhoff, Bonnie Yes
Southwest Art Art Events-California July 2003 Gangelhoff, Bonnie Yes
California Art Club Newsletter News Briefs June 2003 Editor, California Art Club Ne Yes
Southwest Art Golden State Inspiration May 2003 Siple, Molly Yes
California Art Club Newsletter John Cosby: A Man of Many Parts April 2003 Siple, Molly No
California Art Club Newsletter Museum/Gallery Exhibitions and Lect February 2003 Dempwolf, Teddi Yes
Art-Talk In Plein Sight November 2002 Jarvis, John Yes
Southwest Art News from the California Art Scene October 2002 Editors, Southwest Art Yes
Southwest Art Best of the West: California July 2002 No
Southwest Art News from the California Art Scene January 2002 Editor, Southwest Art No
Southwest Art Yosemite Artists November 2001 Gangelhoff, Bonnie Yes
Art of the West Capturing the Grandeur of Yosemite September 2001 Stavig, Vicki Yes
Southwest Art Artists to Watch December 2000 Editors, Southwest Art Yes
Southwest Art Top Artists Pick Rising Stars January 2000 Pyne, Lynn Yes
American Artist Making the Landscape Your Own May 1999 Doherty, M. Stephen Yes
Art-Talk In the Galleries March 1999 Editors, Art Talk No
6 Book References for John Cosby
Year Author Title Pages Color
2005 AskART.com Inc. -
Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005 479 No
2005 Steen, Karen E., Laura Davick and Meriam Braselle Crystal Cove Cottages: Island in Time on the California Coast 159 Yes
2004 Haggin Museum of Art From Sea to Shining Sea
(Exhibition catalog)
104 Yes
2003 Editor, Gallery Exhibition Small Works, Holiday Exhibition:
(Exhibition catalog)
39 Yes
2003 Stern, Jean; Roy C. Rose and Molly Siple Enchanted Isle: A History of Plein-Air Painting in Santa Catalina Island 256 Yes
2000 Stern, Jean; Jeffrey Morseburg California Art Club: 90th Gold Medal Juried Exhibition
(Exhibition catalog)
156 Yes
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