Eugene Larkin | |
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Born | June 27, 1921 |
Died | November 13, 2010 | (aged 89)
Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
Known for | Woodblock printmaking, lithography, collage |
Website |
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Eugene Larkin (1921 – 2010) was an American artist who specialized in woodblock printmaking, lithography, and collage. [1]
Larkin was born on June 27, 1921 in Wayzata, Minnesota to John P. and Martha (VandeVere) Larkin. [2] Interested in art from childhood, at age 23 his woodcuts were displayed at Harriet Hanley gallery in Minneapolis. [3]
In 1947 Larkin married Audrey J. Krueger of St. Paul, Minnesota. They had two children together, Andrew and Alan Larkin, both of whom are also artists. [4]
After graduating from the University of Minnesota, Larkin taught for six years at Kansas State College. [5] In 1954, he began teaching printmaking at the Minneapolis School of Art and eventually became head of the printmaking department. [5] [6] From 1969 to 1991, Larkin was a professor in the design department at the University of Minnesota- St. Paul. [7] During his professorship, he wrote a book titled Design: The Search for Unity. [8]
Larkin died November 13, 2010 in South Bend, Indiana. [2]
Larkin worked primarily with woodcuts. He was inspired by the natural world, using plant materials in his work and prioritizing textures in his prints. [3] [6] He was also fascinated with mythology and often combined mythical imagery with natural textures. [1]
Throughout his career, Larkin drew inspiration from music, making drawings of string quartets he would host at his home and creating prints based on his drawings. [1] [5] In 1991, he exhibited woodblock prints inspired by Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" poem at Goldstein Gallery. [9]
Larkin's work is housed in various museums and galleries, including the Art Institute of Chicago, [10] Library of Congress, [11] Walker Art Center, [12] and Smithsonian American Art Museum. [13]
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Eugene Larkin | |
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Born | June 27, 1921 |
Died | November 13, 2010 | (aged 89)
Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
Known for | Woodblock printmaking, lithography, collage |
Website |
eugenelarkin |
Eugene Larkin (1921 – 2010) was an American artist who specialized in woodblock printmaking, lithography, and collage. [1]
Larkin was born on June 27, 1921 in Wayzata, Minnesota to John P. and Martha (VandeVere) Larkin. [2] Interested in art from childhood, at age 23 his woodcuts were displayed at Harriet Hanley gallery in Minneapolis. [3]
In 1947 Larkin married Audrey J. Krueger of St. Paul, Minnesota. They had two children together, Andrew and Alan Larkin, both of whom are also artists. [4]
After graduating from the University of Minnesota, Larkin taught for six years at Kansas State College. [5] In 1954, he began teaching printmaking at the Minneapolis School of Art and eventually became head of the printmaking department. [5] [6] From 1969 to 1991, Larkin was a professor in the design department at the University of Minnesota- St. Paul. [7] During his professorship, he wrote a book titled Design: The Search for Unity. [8]
Larkin died November 13, 2010 in South Bend, Indiana. [2]
Larkin worked primarily with woodcuts. He was inspired by the natural world, using plant materials in his work and prioritizing textures in his prints. [3] [6] He was also fascinated with mythology and often combined mythical imagery with natural textures. [1]
Throughout his career, Larkin drew inspiration from music, making drawings of string quartets he would host at his home and creating prints based on his drawings. [1] [5] In 1991, he exhibited woodblock prints inspired by Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" poem at Goldstein Gallery. [9]
Larkin's work is housed in various museums and galleries, including the Art Institute of Chicago, [10] Library of Congress, [11] Walker Art Center, [12] and Smithsonian American Art Museum. [13]
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