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Seattle : Top 10 Northwest Artists

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1. Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000)

Lawrence established a national reputation as a painter and activist.
2. Mark Tobey (1890–1976)

A 1953 Life magazine featured Tobey as one of the four “Mystic Painters of the Pacific Northwest.” He was a major influence on Jackson Pollock.
3. George Tsutakawa (1910–1997)

He gained international fame as a painter, sculptor, and fountain maker.
4. Morris Graves (1910–2001)

This Northwest painter continues to inspire Seattle artists.
5. Paul Horiuchi (1906–1999)

His heavily textured, abstract Expressionist collage painting utilized Zen philosophy to create mysterious works.
6. Guy Anderson (1906–1998)

Part of the 1953 Life feature, Anderson led an eccentric but influential life as a painter.
7. Kenneth Callahan (1905–1986)

Another artist in the Life feature, he was once a curator at Seattle Art Museum.
8. Tony Angell (b. 1940)

A naturalistic painter, sculptor, and writer.
9. Dale Chihuly (b. 1941)

Chihuly’s handblown decorative glass art has popularized the medium.
10. Clayton James (b. 1918)

James painted landscapes, made furniture, and sculpted in multiple media.