With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
Robert Fawcett
Illustration
1903 – 1967
- Biography/Description of Work
Originally an apprentice to an engraver, Fawcett was interested in illustration early on. He became a commercial artist, and used his drafting skills to create well researched and detailed work. A member of the National Academy of Design and the Society of Illustrators, and, after moving to Ridgefield around 1940, he was associated with the Westport Art Association and a founder of the Famous Artists School of Westport. He lived on Nod Hill Road, in a home now part of the Weir Farm National Historic Site.
- Sources view
- Uconn database, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fawcett, http://www.lorilovecraft.com/Fawcett.html, http://www.normanadams.org/html/robert_fawcett.html, http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/fawcett_bio.html, http://www.sherlockian-sherlock.com/robert-fawcett-illustrator.php, Robert Fawcett Obituary - New York Times - 1967-4-14
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