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James Meek Art

American, b. 1926
Southwestern artist James Meek was an active member of the Taos, New Mexico art colony. Known for his abstract oil paintings, he spent his summers in Taos beginning in 1958 and in the mid 1960s he resigned an administration position with the Rocky Ford, CO public schools to move to Taos and devote full time to painting. A Tennessee native, he was born October 2, 1928, received his B.A. degree from Murray State College (now University), Murray, KY in 1951 and a his M.A. from Union University, Jackson, TN in 1952. He studied design, color and art history with Clara Eagle, drawing with Don Fenigan, and painting with Charles Bunnell and Charles Dorn. After serving in the Army from 1952-1954, he began teaching in Rocky Ford, CO where he was first an art instructor and, later, art director for the system and principal of Jefferson Junior High School. He also taught adult education night classes in painting for four years while with the school system. Among exhibitions in which he participated: Museum of New Mexico Art Gallery Biennial, Murray (College) Alumni Invitational, Ten-year retrospective exhibition Creative Art Guild - Colorado, National Art Roundup - Las Vegas, NV, Contemporary Art Society Exhibition - Colorado Fine Arts Center - 1960.
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Artist: James Meek
1975 Taos New Mexico Mid-Century Modern Abstract Vertical Oil Painting
By James Meek
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and bold composition of "Untitled (Taos, New Mexico)", an abstract oil painting by renowned artist James Meek (b. 1928). Created in 1975, this ...
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1970s Abstract James Meek Art

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1975 Taos New Mexico Mid-Century Modern Abstract Vertical Oil Painting
1975 Taos New Mexico Mid-Century Modern Abstract Vertical Oil Painting

James Meek
1975 Taos New Mexico Mid-Century Modern Abstract Vertical Oil Painting, 1975

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Mid-Century Modern Abstract Pen & Pencil Drawing by Taos Artist James Meek
By James Meek
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This striking mid-century modern pen and pencil drawing by acclaimed Taos-based artist James Meek (b. 1928) features a bold geometric abstract composition that exemplifies his master...
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Mid-Century Modern Abstract Pen & Pencil Drawing by Taos Artist James Meek
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