Dean Fausett
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Dean Fausett was an American
painter.
Fausett was born in Price, Utah
, in 1913. He studied at Brigham Young University
, Beaux Arts Institute of Architectural Education, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, and Eastern Illinois University
. He is well known for his spectacular paintings of the American West. He is the recipient of the Carnegie International Prize, and his works are featured in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
, Whitney Museum of American Art
, and the New York City Museum of Fine Art. Fausett died in 1998.
Fausett's brother, Lynn Fausett
, was also a painter.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
painter.
Fausett was born in Price, Utah
Price, Utah
Price is a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The city is home to the USU-College of Eastern Utah, as well as the large USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum affiliated with the college. Price is located within short distances from both Nine Mile Canyon and the Manti-La Sal National Forest...
, in 1913. He studied at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
, Beaux Arts Institute of Architectural Education, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, and Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University is a state university located in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State Normal School, a teacher's college offering a two-year degree, Eastern Illinois University gradually expanded into a comprehensive university with a...
. He is well known for his spectacular paintings of the American West. He is the recipient of the Carnegie International Prize, and his works are featured in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a renowned art museum in New York City. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The main building, located on the eastern edge of Central Park along Manhattan's Museum Mile, is one of the...
, Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art, often referred to simply as "the Whitney", is an art museum with a focus on 20th- and 21st-century American art. Located at 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street in New York City, the Whitney's permanent collection contains more than 18,000 works in a wide variety of...
, and the New York City Museum of Fine Art. Fausett died in 1998.
Fausett's brother, Lynn Fausett
Lynn Fausett
Lynn Fausett was an American painter.Born in 1894 in Price, Utah, Fausett studied at Brigham Young University, University of Utah and the Art Students League. In addition, he spent time in France studying art. He was awarded a Meritorious Service Award for his work as an art director in the Special...
, was also a painter.