Edward Borein (1872–1945) was an American etcher and painter from California. His artwork depicted Spanish Colonial California, the Old West, and Mexico.
Edward Borein | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1872 San Leandro, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 1945 |
| Other names | John Edward Borein |
| Occupation(s) | Etcher, painter |
| Spouse | Lucile Maxwell |
Early life
editBorein was born in 1872 in San Leandro, California.[1] His maternal grandfather was "one of the most famous horsemen in Alta California", and his father worked for the sheriff of Alameda County.[2]
Borein grew up as a vaquero on the Jesus Maria Rancho (later known as Camp Cooke).[3][4] He studied art in New York City, where he became friends with Will Rogers, and in Paris.[3][4] He was primarily trained as an illustrator.[5]
Career
editBorein began his career as a cowboy in the 1893.[5][6] He worked on the land for two decades.[5]
Borein became an etcher and a painter, and he opened a studio in El Paseo, Santa Barbara, California, in 1921.[4] He also taught etching at the Santa Barbara School of the Arts.[2] His works of art were nostalgic artistic representations of the Western lifestyle.[5] He depicted scenes of Spanish Colonial California, including Spanish missions.[3] Another theme was the Old West, especially Native Americans and cowboys.[3] His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[7]
Borein maintained his friendship with Will Rogers, and he became friends with Charles Marion Russell, an Old West painter from Montana. According to The Los Angeles Times, "The three formed a triumvirate who depicted with picture and legend the West before the days of the fences."[1]
Personal life, death and legacy
editBorein married Lucile Maxwell in 1921.[2] They resided in Santa Barbara, California.[2]
Borein died of a heart attack on May 19, 1945, in Santa Barbara, at age 72.[1][3][4] Some of his paintings and etchings are displayed in the Santa Barbara Historical Museum's Edward Borein Gallery.[8] In 1971, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.[9]
Further reading
edit- Galvin, John R. (1971). The Etchings of Edward Borein. San Francisco, California: J. Howell--Books. OCLC 752888063.
- Davidson, Harold G. (1979). The Lost Works of Edward Borein. Santa Barbara, California. OCLC 5425105.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Davidson, Harold G. (2000). Edward Borein: Cowboy Artist. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Gerald Peters Gallery. ISBN 9780935037630. OCLC 44949399.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ed Borein, Painter, Dies". The Los Angeles Times. May 20, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Miller, Marlene (November 8, 2007). "Edward Borein's Archetypal Images of the Old West". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Edward Borein, 72, Famous Etcher, Dies in Santa Barbara". Santa Ynez Valley News. May 25, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Edward Borein, 72, Famous Etcher, Dies in Santa Barbara". Santa Maria Times. May 21, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Wolgamott, L. Kent (January 23, 2000). "Appreciation growing for artist's work". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 83. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Works by Edward Borein on display at CAAM". The Kerrville Times. Kerrville, Texas. February 15, 1998. p. 48. Retrieved December 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Edward Borein". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Miller, Marlene R. "About Edward Borein". Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Archived from the original on December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "Hall of Great Westerners". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved November 21, 2019.