Robert Lougheed
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Robert Lougheed was an artist who has specialized in images of the American West
.
He was born in and raised on a farm in Massey, Ontario, Canada
. He became an illustrator for mail-order catalogues and for the Toronto Star
, but studied in his spare time at the Ontario College of Art and then at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal
. He went to New York
at the age of twenty-five as the pupil of Frank Vincent DuMond and Dean Cornwell at the Art Students League
. However he continued to work as an illustrator for over 30 years and his work appeared in magazines such as National Geographic and Reader's Digest
. Lougheed's work as a commercial artist included the Mobil Oil logo of the red flying horse.
He explored the American West, particularly the old Bell Ranch, NM and many of his paintings were inspired by the scenery and animals of the region. Consequently in 1970, he was commissioned by the United States Post Office Department
to design the six-cent buffalo stamp for their Wildlife Conservation Series.
Lougheed illustrated books such as Mustang and San Domingo, both by Marguerite Henry
, and The Bell Ranch As I Knew It by George F. Ellis
. He also illustrated books by Martha Downer Ellis, about the Bell Ranch, NM including Bell Ranch Sketches, Bell Ranch People and Places and Bell Ranch Recollections. He won multiple awards at both the National Academy of Western Art and the Cowboy Artists of America
. Some of his work is in the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City
, Oklahoma
.
Robert Lougheed's interest in art extended to founding of the National Academy of Art at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. He continued to serve as an advisor to the academy for many years. He also worked voluntarily as a teacher to many young painters.
In December 2007 the Lougheed Studo at Claggett/Rey Gallery opened in Vail, Colorado. The Studio is devoted to the life and legacy of Robert Lougheed. www.robertlougheed.com
In January 2010 A book was released called Robert Lougheed Follow the Sun. It Chronicles the life and career of this prolific artist.
Western United States
.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
.
He was born in and raised on a farm in Massey, Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He became an illustrator for mail-order catalogues and for the Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
, but studied in his spare time at the Ontario College of Art and then at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal
École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal
École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal was an educational institution founded in Quebec in 1922. The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society was instrumental in its creation....
. He went to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
at the age of twenty-five as the pupil of Frank Vincent DuMond and Dean Cornwell at the Art Students League
Art Students League of New York
The Art Students League of New York is an art school located on West 57th Street in New York City. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists, and has maintained for over 130 years a tradition of offering reasonably priced classes on a...
. However he continued to work as an illustrator for over 30 years and his work appeared in magazines such as National Geographic and Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest is a general interest family magazine, published ten times annually. Formerly based in Chappaqua, New York, its headquarters is now in New York City. It was founded in 1922, by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace...
. Lougheed's work as a commercial artist included the Mobil Oil logo of the red flying horse.
He explored the American West, particularly the old Bell Ranch, NM and many of his paintings were inspired by the scenery and animals of the region. Consequently in 1970, he was commissioned by the United States Post Office Department
United States Post Office Department
The Post Office Department was the name of the United States Postal Service when it was a Cabinet department. It was headed by the Postmaster General....
to design the six-cent buffalo stamp for their Wildlife Conservation Series.
Lougheed illustrated books such as Mustang and San Domingo, both by Marguerite Henry
Marguerite Henry
Marguerite Henry was an American writer. Henry inspired children all over the world with her love of animals, especially horses. The author of fifty-nine books based on true stories of horses and other animals, her work has captivated entire generations of children and young adults and won...
, and The Bell Ranch As I Knew It by George F. Ellis
George F. Ellis
George F. Ellis was a cattleman, pioneer in the field of beef cattle production, and a published author. Born in Portales, New Mexico May 11, 1903, he graduated from the Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan, Kansas in animal husbandry.-Ranching:George Forbes Ellis managed the Bell...
. He also illustrated books by Martha Downer Ellis, about the Bell Ranch, NM including Bell Ranch Sketches, Bell Ranch People and Places and Bell Ranch Recollections. He won multiple awards at both the National Academy of Western Art and the Cowboy Artists of America
Cowboy Artists of America
The Cowboy Artists of America was founded in 1965 by four prominent western artists, Joe Beeler, Charlie Dye, John Hampton and George Phippen, who have all since died...
. Some of his work is in the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
.
Robert Lougheed's interest in art extended to founding of the National Academy of Art at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. He continued to serve as an advisor to the academy for many years. He also worked voluntarily as a teacher to many young painters.
In December 2007 the Lougheed Studo at Claggett/Rey Gallery opened in Vail, Colorado. The Studio is devoted to the life and legacy of Robert Lougheed. www.robertlougheed.com
In January 2010 A book was released called Robert Lougheed Follow the Sun. It Chronicles the life and career of this prolific artist.