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.
George Victor Grinnell
Painting/Drawing
1878 – 1946
- Biography/Description of Work
Grinnell was the son of the prominent Mystic shipbuilder Amos Grinnell, partner in the Hill and Grinnell Shipyard established in 1860. Grinnell was both an artist and a musician, at one time having his own local orchestra. He and his wife lived in the family home on East Main Street. from 1904. He became active in the Mystic Art Association and exhibited frequently in the area.
- Sources view
- Connecticut State Library WPA Inventory. Accessed at: http://ctstatelibrary.org/wpa-art-inventory/ and http://ctstatelibrary.org/soderberg-yngve/ .
Curbstones Clapboards & Cupolas: Four Self-guided Walking Tours. 1995. Mystic: Mystic River Historical Society. King, Noelle Warden. 2013. Mystic as Muse: 100 Years of Inspiration, Exhibit catalog. Mystic: Mystic Art Association, p. 72-73. - Associated Resource(s)
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