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Dong Kingman Paintings

American, Chinese, 1911-2000
Born in Oakland, CA on March 31, 1911. When Kingman was five, his family moved to Hong Kong where he grew up and attended Lingnan Grammar School. The headmaster of the school, Szetu Wei, had studied painting in Paris and recognized his budding artistic talent. For several years he trained young Kingman in both oriental and occidental approaches to painting. Returning to San Francisco in 1929, Kingman became active in the local art scene and began painting scenes of the city. His first solo show at the San Francisco Art Center in 1936 brought immediate recognition. During the 1930s he spent five years working on commissions for the Federal Public Works of Art Project. During WWII he created maps and charts for the O.S.S. After the war Kingman settled in NYC and taught at Columbia University. His paintings were used as backdrops for the movie "Flower Drum Song" and his watercolors were reproduced in Life and on the covers of Fortune and Holiday magazines. Kingman died in NYC on May 12, 2000. Member: American WC Society; NA (1951). Exh: SFMA Inaugural, 1935; Vallejo Public Library, 1935; Calif. WC Society, 1935-44; San Francisco Art Association, 1936 (1st prize); GGIE, 1939; San Diego FA Gallery, 1943; De Young Museum, 1945 (solo); County Fair (LA), 1949; Philadelphia WC Club, 1950 (medal); NAD, 1975 (gold medal). In: MM; SFMA; Boston Museum; Delaware Museum; Whitney Museum (NYC); MOMA; CHS; Brooklyn Museum; De Young Museum; San Diego Museum; Mills College (Oakland); AIC; NAD; Butler Art Inst. (Columbus, OH); Wilmington (DE) Society of FA; Toledo (OH) Museum; Dartmouth College; U.S. State Dept; Addison Gallery (Andover, MA); Evansville Museum.
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Artist: Dong Kingman
Washington, DC, Signed Gouache Painting by Dong Kingman
Washington, DC, Signed Gouache Painting by Dong Kingman

Washington, DC, Signed Gouache Painting by Dong Kingman

By Dong Kingman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Dong Kingman was born Dong Moy Shu on March 31, 1911 in Oakland, California. At age five he returned with his family to Hong Kong where his father established a dry goods business. A...

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1970s Folk Art Dong Kingman Paintings

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Acapulco Beach Scene, Impressionist Watercolor by Dong Kingman
Acapulco Beach Scene, Impressionist Watercolor by Dong Kingman

Acapulco Beach Scene, Impressionist Watercolor by Dong Kingman

By Dong Kingman

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Artist: Dong Moy Chu Kingman, Chinese/American (1911 - 2000) Title: Acapulco Beach Scene I Year: 1968 Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Signed and Dated Lower Right Size: 10.5 x 18 on 13....

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1960s American Impressionist Dong Kingman Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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Find a wide variety of authentic Dong Kingman paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Dong Kingman in paint, watercolor and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1960s and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Dong Kingman paintings, so small editions measuring 26 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Chuck Fee Wong, Stanley Sobossek, and Margaretha E. Albers. Dong Kingman paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,000 and tops out at $3,000, while the average work can sell for $3,000.