Top 10 Top 10 Northwest Artists
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1. Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000)
Lawrence established a national reputation as a painter and activist.
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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.
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3. George Tsutakawa (1910–1997)
He gained international fame as a painter, sculptor, and fountain maker.
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4. Morris Graves (1910–2001)
This Northwest painter continues to inspire Seattle artists.
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5. Paul Horiuchi (1906–1999)
His heavily textured, abstract Expressionist collage painting utilized Zen philosophy to create mysterious works.
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6. Guy Anderson (1906–1998)
Part of the 1953 Life feature, Anderson led an eccentric but influential life as a painter.
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7. Kenneth Callahan (1905–1986)
Another artist in the Life feature, he was once a curator at Seattle Art Museum.
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8. Tony Angell (b. 1940)
A naturalistic painter, sculptor, and writer.
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9. Dale Chihuly (b. 1941)
Chihuly’s handblown decorative glass art has popularized the medium.
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10. Clayton James (b. 1918)
James painted landscapes, made furniture, and sculpted in multiple media.
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