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Melvin Warren Art

American, 1920-1995

For western art to achieve the distinction of fine art, it must first satisfy an artistic criteria and only then deal with the particularity of western subject matter. Melvin Warren understands this concept. His work is an accomplished artistic statement that also presents images which are faithful to western reality. Warren was born in California in 1920 and lived in Arizona and New Mexico before coming to Texas at the age of 14. He has seen the beauty and felt the lure of the Southwest and it stimulated his boyhood desire to be an artist. After service in World War II, Warren entered Texas Christian University and received a degree in fine arts. During the day, he worked in the best tradition of commercial art work, and in the evenings he painted out the western fantasies that crowded his mind. These paintings and the process of creating them encouraged Warren to seek a gallery outlet. The subtle sensitivity to his subject matter and an obvious control of the technical elements of painting made his work readily acceptable to a broad range of collectors. He became a special favorite of Lyndon Johnson, who ultimately acquired many Warren oils. He is buried at Clifton Memorial Park, Clifton, Bosque County, Texas. His palette emphasizes earth tones -browns, reds and yellows. His subject matter emphasizes the history of the West - cattle trails and frontier forts. He was a member of the Cowboy Artists of America. His work is extensively exhibited at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and is housed at the LBJ (Lyndon Baines Johnson) Library in Austin.

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Artist: Melvin Warren
"UNTITLED" WINTER SNOW SCENE
By Melvin Warren
Located in San Antonio, TX
Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Image Size: 29 x 40 Frame Size: 37 x 49 Medium: Oil Untitled Biography Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Melvin Charles Warren...
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20th Century Impressionist Melvin Warren Art

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Oil

"TRAIL TO EAGLE NEST" WESTERN SNOW COWBOY ARTISTS OF AMERICA NICE! FRAME 32 X 46
By Melvin Warren
Located in San Antonio, TX
Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Image Size: 22 x 36 Frame Size: 32 x 46 Medium: Oil Dated 1987 "Trail To Eagle Nest" Western Snow Scene Biography Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Melvin Charles Warren (March 19, 1920-August 4, 1995) For western art to achieve the distinction of fine art, it must first satisfy an artistic criteria and only then deal with the particularity of western subject matter. Melvin Warren understands this concept. His work is an accomplished artistic statement that also presents images which are faithful to western reality. Warren was born in California in 1920 and lived in Arizona and New Mexico before coming to Texas at the age of fourteen. He has seen the beauty and felt the lure of the Southwest and it stimulated his boyhood desire to be an artist. After service in World War II, Warren entered Texas Christian University and received a degree in fine arts. During the day, he worked in the best tradition of commercial art work, and in the evenings he painted out the western fantasies that crowded his mind. These paintings and the process of creating them encouraged Warren to seek a gallery outlet. The subtle sensitivity to his subject matter and an obvious control of the technical elements of painting made his work readily acceptable to a broad range of collectors. He became a special favorite of Lyndon Johnson who ultimately acquired many Warren oils. Melvin C. Warren is buried at Clifton Memorial Park, Clifton, Bosque County, Texas. The artist was born in Los Angeles, California in 1920. He died in Clifton, Texas in 1995. The artist lived as a child on ranches throughout California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. He served in the Air Force during WWII. Warren earned a degree in Fine Art from Texas Christian University in 1952 and also studied under Samuel Ziegler. His palette emphasizes earth tones -browns, reds, yellows. His subject matter emphasizes the history of the West - cattle trails and frontier forts. He was a member of the Cowboy Artists...
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1990s Impressionist Melvin Warren Art

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Oil

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"LINE SHACK" 1964 MELVIN WARREN NOCTURNAL WESTERN COWBOY SCENE
By Melvin Warren
Located in San Antonio, TX
Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Image Size: 18 x 24 Frame Size: 24 x 30 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dated 1964 "Line Shack" Biography Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Melvin Charles Warren (March 19, 1920-August 4, 1995) For western art to achieve the distinction of fine art, it must first satisfy an artistic criterion and only then deal with the particularity of western subject matter. Melvin Warren understands this concept. His work is an accomplished artistic statement that also presents images which are faithful to western reality. Warren was born in California in 1920 and lived in Arizona and New Mexico before coming to Texas at the age of fourteen. He has seen the beauty and felt the lure of the Southwest and it stimulated his boyhood desire to be an artist. After service in World War II, Warren entered Texas Christian University and received a degree in fine arts. During the day, he worked in the best tradition of commercial artwork, and in the evenings he painted out the western fantasies that crowded his mind. These paintings and the process of creating them encouraged Warren to seek a gallery outlet. The subtle sensitivity to his subject matter and an obvious control of the technical elements of painting made his work readily acceptable to a broad range of collectors. He became a special favorite of Lyndon Johnson who ultimately acquired many Warren oils. Melvin C. Warren is buried at Clifton Memorial Park, Clifton, Bosque County, Texas. The artist was born in Los Angeles, California in 1920. He died in Clifton, Texas in 1995. The artist lived as a child on ranches throughout California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. He served in the Air Force during WWII. Warren earned a degree in Fine Art from Texas...
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1960s Impressionist Melvin Warren Art

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Oil

"DON JUAN AND LITTLE MAN" LONGHORN, HORSE BOOKENDS 1980 12 x 10 x 10" PAIR
By Melvin Warren
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Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Pair 12 x 10 x 10" Medium: Bronze Sculpture Cowboy Artist of America "Don Juan and Little Man" Longhorn & Horse Bookends Biography Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Melvin Charles Warren...
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"Torres Grocery" Langtry, Texas 1975 Size: 21 x 31 Western Horses Framed 32 x 42
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Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Image Size: 21 x 31 Frame Size: 32 x 42 Medium: Graphite or Charcoal Dated 1975 "Torres Dry Goods & Grocery" Langtry Texas Val Verde County Biography Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Melvin Charles Warren...
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1970s Realist Melvin Warren Art

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"THE OLD HOMESTEAD" SIZE: FRAME 21 X 25 CATTLE HOMESTEAD MOUNTAINS WESTERN
By Melvin Warren
Located in San Antonio, TX
Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Image Size: 12 x 16 Frame Size: 18 x 22 Medium: Oil 1967 "The Old Homestead" Davis Mountains Biography Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Melvin Charles...
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"AUTUMN IN TAOS" NEW MEXICO DATED 1994
By Melvin Warren
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Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Image Size: 12 x 16 Frame Size: 19 x 23 Medium: Oil Dated 1994 "Autumn In Taos" New Mexico Biography Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Melvin Charles Warren...
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"COW COUNTRY" FORT WORTH TEXAS 1965
By Melvin Warren
Located in San Antonio, TX
Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Image Size: 18 x 30 Frame Size: 31 x 43 Medium: Oil Dated 1965 "Cow Country" Fort Worth Texas Biography Melv...
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1960s Impressionist Melvin Warren Art

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Oil

"DOCTORS OFFICE" WESTERN COWBOYS NOCTURNAL SCENE COWBOY ARTISTS OF AMERICA
By Melvin Warren
Located in San Antonio, TX
Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Image Size: 12 x 16 Frame Size: 18 x 22 Medium: Oil Dated 1965 "Doctor's Office" Biography Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Melvin Charles Warren (March 19, 1920-August 4, 1995) For western art to achieve the distinction of fine art, it must first satisfy an artistic criteria and only then deal with the particularity of western subject matter. Melvin Warren understands this concept. His work is an accomplished artistic statement that also presents images which are faithful to western reality. Warren was born in California in 1920 and lived in Arizona and New Mexico before coming to Texas at the age of fourteen. He has seen the beauty and felt the lure of the Southwest and it stimulated his boyhood desire to be an artist. After service in World War II, Warren entered Texas Christian University and received a degree in fine arts. During the day, he worked in the best tradition of commercial art work, and in the evenings he painted out the western fantasies that crowded his mind. These paintings and the process of creating them encouraged Warren to seek a gallery outlet. The subtle sensitivity to his subject matter and an obvious control of the technical elements of painting made his work readily acceptable to a broad range of collectors. He became a special favorite of Lyndon Johnson who ultimately acquired many Warren oils. Melvin C. Warren is buried at Clifton Memorial Park, Clifton, Bosque County, Texas. The artist was born in Los Angeles, California in 1920. He died in Clifton, Texas in 1995. The artist lived as a child on ranches throughout California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. He served in the Air Force during WWII. Warren earned a degree in Fine Art from Texas Christian University in 1952 and also studied under Samuel Ziegler. His palette emphasizes earth tones -browns, reds, yellows. His subject matter emphasizes the history of the West - cattle trails and frontier forts. He was a member of the Cowboy Artists...
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1960s Impressionist Melvin Warren Art

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MELVIN WARREN BRONZE SCULPTURE "ANGRY WEST" INDIANS WARRIORS WESTERN
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Searching For Greener Pasture Chisos Mountains (Big Bend) Texas Native American
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Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Texas Artist Image Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 34 x 46 Medium: Oil Dated Feb. 1967 Title: "Searching For Greener Pasture" Chisos Mountains (Big Bend) Texas Biography Melvin Warren (1920 - 1995) Melvin Charles Warren...
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