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Margaret Putnam Mixed Media

American, 1913-1987

Margaret Putnam was a San Antonio artist who left an artistic legacy rare even in the art world. She was a 20th-century woman with a Renaissance soul who lavished her work with brilliant color, always breaking and making the rules to achieve the desired effect. An explorer, Putnam was self-taught. She worked in oil, watercolor, wax resist, casein and pastel, exploring new avenues, developing new techniques, combining mediums and creating a unique style. She had a background in fashion illustration as well. Even after becoming partially paralyzed from Lou Gehrig's disease, she continued to work relentlessly. She had a little arts and crafts community in La Villita. She was a remarkable woman, a talented artist and in the real spirit of the Alamo, she represented true Texas grit. Her strokes were broad, her colors bold, her paintings powerful and expressive. She painted an 18-by-Seven and a half foot mural at the top of the San Antonio Hilton Hotel. She has won many awards such as River Art Show, San Antonio, Beaumont Museum, Texas Fine Arts Museum and Texas Watercolor Society. She has also won the Old Testament National Exhibit Award, Award for ‘One of Ten Outstanding Women in San Antonio’, ‘Outstanding Artist of the Year’ from San Antonio Art League and  J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award. She was also the three-time winner of Top Award for Oils from Texas Fine Arts and received Recipient of the Year award from the San Antonio Arts Commission. Revered for her innovative techniques and inimitable style before her death in 1989, her renown continues even today.

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Artist: Margaret Putnam
"GIRLS NIGHT OUT" MID CENTURY MODERN BATIK SAN ANTONIO ARTIST
"GIRLS NIGHT OUT" MID CENTURY MODERN BATIK SAN ANTONIO ARTIST

"GIRLS NIGHT OUT" MID CENTURY MODERN BATIK SAN ANTONIO ARTIST

By Margaret Putnam

Located in San Antonio, TX

Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Size: 15 x 16 Frame: 22 x 23 Medium: Batik "Girls Night Out" Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) Margaret Putnam left an artistic legacy rare e...

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20th Century Modern Margaret Putnam Mixed Media

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Fabric

"A Drink"
"A Drink"

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Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 9.5 x 12.75 Frame Size: 17 x 20 Medium: Color Etching "A Drink" Biography Margaret Putnam (1913-1987) Margaret Putnam left...

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1960s Modern Margaret Putnam Mixed Media

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"ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI" LARGE MULTIMEDIA FRAMED 28.5 X 52.5
"ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI" LARGE MULTIMEDIA FRAMED 28.5 X 52.5

"ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI" LARGE MULTIMEDIA FRAMED 28.5 X 52.5

By Margaret Putnam

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Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 25.5 x 49 Frame Size: 28.5 x 52.5 Medium: Multimedia on Paper "St. Francis of Assisi" Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) Margaret ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Margaret Putnam Mixed Media

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"The Girls" Batik
"The Girls" Batik

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Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 5.5 x 4 and 5 x 4 Frame Size: 17.5 x 9.75 Medium: Batik Unsigned from her Estate "The Girls" Biography Margaret Putnam (19...

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Ink

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Find a wide variety of authentic Margaret Putnam mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Margaret Putnam in etching, ink, fabric and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Margaret Putnam mixed media, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Judith Yellin Ginat, Suzan Etkin, and Ramananda Bandopadhayay. Margaret Putnam mixed media prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $450 and tops out at $1,530, while the average work can sell for $1,200.