J. Duncan Gleason (August 3, 1881 - March 9, 1959) was an American engraver, illustrator, and painter who became the "leader of [the] ultraconservative school"[1] in Los Angeles, California.
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Born | August 3, 1881 Watsonville, California, U.S. |
Died | March 9, 1959 Glendale, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
Alma mater | University of Southern California Mark Hopkins Institute of Art Chicago Art Institute Art Students League of New York Academy of San Carlos |
Occupation(s) | Engraver, illustrator, painter |
Spouse | Dorothy Ferguson |
Children | 2 daughters |
Life
editGleason was born on August 3, 1881, in Watsonville, California.[2][1] He was trained at the University of Southern California, the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, the Chicago Art Institute, the Art Students League of New York,[3] and the Academy of San Carlos.[1]
Gleason began his career as an engraver for the Sunset Engraving Company in 1899.[1] He was also an illustrator for the Ladies Home Journal and Cosmopolitan.[3] He later worked in the art departments of Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Warner Brothers.[2][1] Many of his paintings depicted ships.[3] According to The Los Angeles Times, he was the "leader of [the] ultraconservative school" in Los Angeles.[1]
Gleason married Dorothy Ferguson, and they had two daughters.[1] He died on March 9, 1959, in Glendale, California, at age 77, and he was buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.[1] His work can be seen at the Laguna Art Museum.[2] His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Joe Duncan Gleason, Marine Artist, Dies". The Los Angeles Times. March 10, 1959. p. 5. Retrieved July 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "J. Duncan Gleason". Laguna Art Museum. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Duncan Gleason Art On Display At Club in North Hollywood". Valley Times. April 1, 1959. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "J. Duncan Gleason". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 August 2020.