Homer Casteel Jr. (July 25, 1919 - April 29, 1972) was an American painter, sculptor, writer and teacher. He was the chairman of the art department at Meridian Junior College.
Homer Casteel Jr. | |
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| Born | July 25, 1919 Canton, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1972 (aged 52) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Education | University of Mississippi Art Institute of Chicago |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, sculptor, writer, teacher |
| Parent | Homer Casteel |
Life edit
Casteel was born on July 25, 1919, in Canton, Mississippi.[1] His father, Homer Casteel, served as the lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 1920 to 1924. Casteel graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor of arts degree in 1942, and he earned a master in fine arts from the Art Institute of Chicago.[2] He served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1]
Casteel began teaching at the Meridian Junior College in 1956, and he eventually became the chairman of its art department.[1][2] He also taught night classes at Millsaps College in Jackson. As a painter and a sculptor, he exhibited his work in the United States and Mexico, including a solo exhibition at the Meridian Museum of Art in November–December 1971.[1] He authored a book about bullfighting.[2]
Casteel died on April 29, 1972, in Meridian, Mississippi.[1][2]
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References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Homer Casteel Jr., Meridian Artist, Dies". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. April 30, 1972. p. 24. Retrieved February 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Lloyd, James B., ed. (2009). Lives of Mississippi Authors, 1817-1967. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press Of Mississippi. p. 82. ISBN 9781604734119. OCLC 320801688.
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