Thomas Patrick Green, Jr. (May 27, 1942 – September 3, 2012), known more commonly as Tom Green, was an American painter and professor.[1] He taught at Corcoran College of Art and Design, for many years.[2] Green is associated with the Washington Color School art movement.[3]
Tom Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thomas Patrick Green, Jr. May 27, 1942[1] Newark, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Died | September 3, 2012 (aged 70)[1] Cabin John, Maryland, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, professor |
Biography
editThomas Patrick Green, Jr. was born on May 27, 1942, in Newark, New Jersey.[4] Green was the oldest of four children, his father worked at the United States Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C.[2] He attended the University of Maryland, where he received his B.A. degree in 1969, and M.A. degree in 1971.[1][5]
Themes within Green's work include, "language, translation, biomorphic imagery, anthropology, color, and mysticism".[6] Some of his paintings have often been compared to Keith Haring, in terms of style and colors and described as "hieroglyphic".[6][1] Green often worked on large canvases.[2]
In 1975, Green was included in the Whitney Biennial at the Whitney Museum of American Art.[5] Green's other group exhibitions include, 6 Painters (2011) at Civilian Art Projects.[6] He had a solo exhibition at Curator’s Office (March 2012), months before his died.[6]
Green taught art classes at the Corcoran College of Art and Design for approximately 40 years, and retired in 2009.[2]
Death and legacy
editGreen died on September 3, 2012, in Cabin John, Maryland, after struggling with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.[1] His work is included in the public museum collections at Smithsonian American Art Museum,[4] and Baltimore Museum of Art.[7]
Green's work was featured in the postmortem retrospective exhibition, Tom Green: Accident and Intent (2010) at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Ruane, Michael E. (2012-09-04). "Acclaimed Washington artist Tom Green dies of Lou Gehrig's disease at 70". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ a b c d Ruane, Michael E. (December 9, 2011). "The canvas of Maryland artist Tom Green's life is almost complete". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286.
- ^ Barrett, Maggie (January 20, 2010). "Legendary D.C. Artist Tom Green's Work at the Katzen". American University, Washington DC. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ a b "Tom Green". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ a b "1975 Biennial Exhibition". Internet Archive. Whitney Museum of American Art. 1975.
- ^ a b c d e Capps, Kriston (2012-09-05). "Corcoran Exhibits Paintings In Memory of Deceased Teacher Tom Green". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Tom Green". Baltimore Museum of Art. Retrieved 2021-09-02.