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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
James Meek Large Abstract Oil Painting, 1975  Taos Modernist
James Meek Large Abstract Oil Painting, 1975  Taos Modernist

James Meek Large Abstract Oil Painting, 1975 Taos Modernist

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James Meek (American, b. 1926) Untitled (Taos, New Mexico), 1975 Oil on canvas Image: 52 × 40 inches Framed: 53¾ × 41¾ × 2¼ inches A bold and sophisticated example of postwar Americ...

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James Meek Geometric Abstract Drawing, Taos, New Mexico, Mid-Century
James Meek Geometric Abstract Drawing, Taos, New Mexico, Mid-Century

James Meek Geometric Abstract Drawing, Taos, New Mexico, Mid-Century

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A sophisticated mid-century geometric abstract drawing by American Southwestern artist James Meek (1928–), created in pen and graphite on paper. Characterized by precisely constructed geometric forms, rhythmic lines and carefully balanced areas of positive and negative space, the work demonstrates Meek’s distinctive interest in design, structure and abstraction. The drawing has a refined, almost architectural quality, with repeated forms and pointillist passages creating visual rhythm and depth. Its restrained graphic character makes it equally compelling as a work of American modernism, geometric abstraction or Southwestern modern art. James Meek was an important member of the Taos, New Mexico art...

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20th Century Pointillist James Meek Art

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Mixed Media, Ballpoint Pen, Graphite

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