John McCrady

John McCrady (1911–1968) was an American painter, muralist and printmaker.

Also recorded as John McGrady.

John McCrady in brief

Born
1911
Died
1968
Known for
painter, muralist, printmaker and illustrator
Place of birth
Canton
Contents

Overview

Born at Canton in 1911, died at New Orleans in 1968.

In detail

John McCrady studied at Art Students League of New York and University of Mississippi.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are genre and landscape. The authority associates the name with Regionalism. Thomas Hart Benton is recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New Orleans, Oxford and New York City.

Work by John McCrady is recorded in the collections of San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, Bryn Mawr College Special Collections and Michael C. Carlos Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “John McCrady”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q16006437: John McCrady

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