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.
Howard E. Heath
Painting/Drawing
1879 – 1969
- Biography/Description of Work
Originally from Colorado, Heath eventually studied at the Art Students League in New York. He was an original member of the Silvermine Guild of Artists in 1922, and worked under the 1933-34 Public Works of Art Project, and in 1935 painted commissions from the WPA of 192 easel paintings and two murals. His work was allocated to schools and public offices around the state. His most important contribution however may be a series of watercolors documenting the construction of the Merritt Parkway.
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