Lawrence Squires (March 14, 1887 - January 28, 1928) was an American painter. His artwork can be seen at the Denver Art Museum, the Springville Museum of Art, and the Utah State Capitol.
Lawrence Squires | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1887 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1928 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery |
| Education | Art Students League of New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
Life
editSquires was born on March 14, 1887, in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1][2] To pay for his artistic education, he worked as a barber like many of his relatives.[3] Squires was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served his mission in Europe in 1907–1910.[4] He briefly served in World War I.[3]
Squires was trained as a painter by Mahonri Young in Utah, and by Kenneth Hayes Miller and Boardman Robinson at the Art Students League of New York.[1][3][5] He painted in Salt Lake City, except for 1924 when he lived in Tucson, Arizona.[3] According to the Utah Artists Project, "his technically proficient and sensitive style is well regarded in Utah art."[5]
Squires died on January 18, 1928,[1] and he was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.[2] His paintings can be seen at the Denver Art Museum, the Springville Museum of Art, and the Utah State Capitol.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Utah Artist Dies At S. L. Residence. Lawrence Squires Studied Masters' Works in Europe". Deseret News. January 18, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Death Ends Promising Career. Works of Lawrence Squires Revealed Rare Genius". Salt Lake Telegram. January 22, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Artist: Lawrence Squires 1 artifacts total". Utah Division of Arts and Museums. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Lawrence Squires". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Utah Artists Project: Lawrence Squires". J. Willard Marriott Library. The University of Utah. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
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