Edgar Alwin Payne (1 March 1883 – 8 April 1947) American Western landscape painter, muralist, on oils. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... The Western is an American genre in literature and film. ... Photograph of a landscape A landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land, including physical elements such as landforms, living elements of flora and fauna, abstract elements such as lighting and weather conditions, and human elements, for instance human activity or the built environment. ... Painting by Rembrandt self-portrait Detail from Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez, in which the painter portrayed himself at work For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. ... A mural is a painting on a wall, ceiling, or other large permanent surface. ... Mona Lisa, Oil on wood panel painting by Leonardo da Vinci La Donna Velata, painted in 1516, Oil on wood panel painting by Raphael Oil painting is done on surfaces with pigments that are ground and mixed into a medium of oil — especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. ...

Early life

Payne was born in Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, in the heart of the Ozarks. Washburn is in southwest Missouri, only nine miles from the Arkansas border. But that wouldn’t stop this turn-of-the-century Missouri teenager from seeing the world. Before Edgar was done he would crisscross the United States, travel to Mexico, Canada, and Europe, and even spend the summer in the Alps. But, like John Muir before him, and Ansel Adams after, it was the American West that most appealed to his heart. Washburn is a city located in Barry County, Missouri. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Ozark redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,732 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... The West face of the Petit Dru above the Chamonix valley near the Mer de Glace. ... John Muir (1838-1914) John Muir (April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914) was one of the earliest, and perhaps the most important of, modern conservationists. ... The Tetons - Snake River (1942) by Ansel Adams Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American photographer, known for his black and white photographs of the Californias Yosemite Valley. ...

Leaving home at age 19, he would paint houses, signs, portraits, murals, and local theatre stage sets, to pay his way. First traveling through the Ozarks, then around the Southeast and Midwest of the U.S., and then onto Mexico, he would finally wind up in Chicago, and enroll to study portrait art at the Art Institute of Chicago. He did not stay long at the institute, just two weeks, finding it too structured, he preferring instead to be self-taught, relying on practice and his own sense of direction. Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the premier art educational facilities in the United States. ...

Struggling at first, he would soon exhibit at the Palette and Chisel Club, landscape works that had been painted on a small easel. During this period he would also obtain the occasional mural work to supplement his income.

He would make his way to California for the first time at the age of 26, in 1909. He would spend several months painting at Laguna Beach, then head on to San Francisco. In San Francisco he would meet other artist, among them was commercial artist, Elsie Palmer (1884-1971), whom he would marry three years later, back in Chicago. He would return to California for a second time, two years later, in 1911. When he returned to Illinois that fall, he found that Elsie had taken a job as commercial artist in Chicago. This cemented their already growing interest in each other. On the morning of their wedding day about a year later, 9 November 1912, Edgar noticing that the light was “perfect", had Elsie postpone the ceremony until the afternoon. Luckily the artist in her gave her some understanding. Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Laguna Beach is the name of several places in the United States, and a TV show: Laguna Beach in California Laguna Beach in Florida Laguna Beach the reality soap opera on MTV This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

As a couple they become well known in Chicago’s art circle, she would help him with his mural work, and soon he had an exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. Arguably their greatest collaborative effort happened in 1914 with the arrival of their daughter, Evelyn. 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Major breakthroughs

The following spring they took Evelyn to see her maternal grandparents in San Francisco. They would also attend the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The following year Edgar would make his first trip to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This trip would again be a big moment in his life, and he would return again and again to paint the beauty of the unspoiled Sierra, these paintings would be one of his hallmarks. Categories: Stub | Worlds Fairs | California history | San Francisco history ...

He earned his first major commission in 1917. In a bid to attract tourist, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad asked him to paint the Southwest, along the railroads' trek from Albuquerque to California. This commission would solidify, not only his reputation as an artist, but it would also forever link him to Western America. Although he would paint in Europe, he is most remembered for his work from the Four Corners area, on the Navajo Nation Reservation, to that of Yosemite, and the California coast. That year He and Elsia would spend four months painting, exploring, and taking in Canyon de Chelly. This area, from Taos, New Mexico to the Grand Canyon, would become one of Payne's two main inspirations for the next twenty years. 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting mark ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... This article is about the largest city of New Mexico. ... Hello i am from outer space we great you today. ... Navajo hunters outside Sam Days Trading Post in 1887 The Navajo Nation (Navajo: Naabeehó Dineé) is a sovereign Native American Tribe of Indians, traditionally known as, Diné. The Navajo Indian Reservation covers about 27,000 square miles (70,000 square kilometres) of land, occupying all of northeastern Arizona, and... Reservation is something reserved. ... Yosemite National Park (pron. ... Categories: Stub | U.S. National Monuments ... Taos (IPA: ) is a city located in Taos County in the north-central region of New Mexico. ... For other Grand Canyons see Grand Canyon (disambiguation). ...

The Santa Fe Railroad commissions were the turn of the century brainchild of William H. Simpson, chief of the railway's advertising department. Starting in 1892, with Thomas Moran, Simpson would exchange travel on the train, along with lodging at railroad hotels and meals at railroad restaurants, and even sometimes cash, for paintings, photographs, pottery, and jewelry. This endeavor would last for decades, make the Santa Fe one of the largest collectors of southwestern fine art, and most importantly, give America a valuable lasting treasure. 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Thomas Moran. ...

When the Santa Fe commission expired the couple returned to San Francisco. Edgar received a commission from the Congress Hotel in Chicago for a mural of 11,000 square yards of muslin. The mural would cover several floors of the hallways of the hotel. He would need to rent a warehouse in Glendale, California, and hire other artist to help him, including Elsie, to complete the work. Muslin is a type of finely-woven cotton fabric, introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century. ... Nickname The Jewel City Location Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ...

In 1918, Edgar and Elsie would make their home, with studio in Laguna Beach. He would organize a local art association, the Laguna Beach Art Association, and become its first president. They would spend the next four years painting their way throughout the southwest, and to places like Canadian Rockies in British Columbia, and Alberta, Canada, and then exhibiting in the Los Angeles area. Sometimes their trips would be hiking into the backcountry, looking for undisturbed places of raw, and rare beauty, to paint, sometimes for weeks. After finding success during this period, the trio took a two-year “painting tour” of Europe, 1922-1924. Painting in Brittany, Paris, Provence, Switzerland, and Venice. Of course his favorite place in Europe was the Alps, painting The Great White Peak of Mont Blanc, which in the spring of 1923, the Paris Salon gave "an honorable mention". 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Rocky Mountains, White Goat Wilderness Area, Alberta, Canada The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Flower Pacific dogwood Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Flower Wild rose Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 6th 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Traditional coat of arms This article is about the historical kingdom, duchy and French province, as well as one of the Celtic Nations . ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur Tossed by the waves, she does not founder Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Département Paris (75) Région ÃŽle-de-France Mayor Bertrand Delanoë (PS) City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 86. ... Provence is a former Roman province and is now a region of southeastern France, located on the Mediterranean Sea adjacent to Frances border with Italy. ... Country Italy Region Veneto Province Venice (VE) Mayor Massimo Cacciari (since April 18, 2004) Elevation m Area 412 km² Population  - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 271,251  - Density 646/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Veneziani Dialing code 041 Postal code 30100 Frazioni Chirignago, Favaro Veneto, Mestre... The West face of the Petit Dru above the Chamonix valley near the Mer de Glace. ... This article is about the Alpine mountain. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Honoré Daumier satirized the bourgeoises scandalized by the Salons Venuses, 1864 The Paris Salon (French: Salon de Paris) is the official art exhibition of the Académie des beaux-arts in Paris, France. ...

Upon returning the U.S. in the fall of 1924, they first stayed in Chicago, then back to Laguna Beach, and then on to New York City in 1926. Always on the go, they would move and paint in Arizona, California, the California Sierras, Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, and Utah. They would spend the summers crossing the country, painting as they went. They returned to Europe to paint the harbors of Brittany, and Chioggia, in 1928. The following summer they painted Lake Louise, Alberta. Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Chioggia is a coastal town and comune of the province of Venice in the Veneto region of northern Italy, 45°13N 12°17E, situated on a small island at the southern entrance to the Lagoon of Venice about 25 km south of Venice (50 km by road); causeways connect it... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... , Lake Louise and the glacier in winter the lake with the Chateau Lake Louise is both an actual lake and a nearby hamlet located in the Canadian province of Alberta in Banff National Park. ...

Later life

After the financial collapse of 1929, and the subsequent Great Depression, commissions didn’t come as easily, so the Paynes returned to Southern California on a more permanent basis, purchasing a new Los Angeles, studio-home, in 1932. During this time, Evelyn would marry, and Edgar and Elsie would become separated that same year. Edgar moved to Hollywood, to a small studio-home on Seward Street. However, he would spend a great deal of his time in the California Sierra Nevada Mountains, painting his favorite subject. 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn, starting in 1929 (although it effects were not fully felt until late in 1930) and lasting through most of the 1930s. ... Southern California Downtown Los Angeles Skyline Southern California, sometimes abbreviated SoCal or colloquially, the Southland, is an informal name for the megalopolis and nearby desert that occupies the southern-most quarter of the U.S. state of California. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... ...

His lifelong obsession with the Sierras would lead him to produce a documentary film, “Sierra Journey”. He wrote, “Composition of Outdoor Painting”, a comprehensive landscape painting techniques handbook, in 1941, the sixth edition printing of the work was done in 1995 (Publisher: Derus Fine Arts; ISBN 0944699022). For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After a 14-year separation, Elsie returned to help Edgar in 1946, upon learning that he had cancer. She stayed with him until he died, 8 April 1946. 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

There is a bronze relief sculptor of Edgar at the Laguna Beach Art Museum, done by Elsie in 1952. She championed his work until her own health, and degradation of eyesight, caused her to stop in 1959. She moved in with Evelyn and her husband, in 1969, in Minneapolis. Elsie died peacefully 17 June 1971. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...

You can find works of Payne's that are of Italian harbors, the Alps, landscapes of Laguna, but Edgar Alwin Payne is most remembered for his work of American Indians of the Four Corners area, and, of course, the paintings of his beloved Sierras. In the Sierras, high up in Humphrey's Basin, you will find the lake named for him, Payne Lake. A Sioux in traditional dress including war bonnet, circa 1908. ...

Galleries and collections with Payne's works:

• Chicago Art Museum
• University of Nebraska Galleries
• Fleischer Museum (Scottsdale, Arizona)
• John Herron Art Institute of Indianapolis
• Lawrence Beebe Fine Art [1]
• Laguna Beach Museum of Art
• Nation Academy of Design Collection
• National Collection of Fine Arts, Senate Building (Washington D.C.)
• Pasadena Art Institute
• Pasadena Art Museum
• Southwest Museum of Los Angeles
• Springville Museum of Art (Springville, Utah)

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His memberships:

• Allied Art Association
• American Artists Professional League
• California Art Club (President, 1926)
• Carmel Art Association
• Chicago Society of Artists
• International Society Art League
• Laguna Beach Art Association
• Palette and Chisel Club
• Salmagundi Club (NYC)
• Ten Painters of Los Angeles

Sources

• Stern, Jean. Artists in Santa Catalina Island Before 1945; IMPRESSIONISM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; Director of The Irvine Museum in Irvine, CA.
• Hughes, Edan Milton. Artists in California, 1786-1940. 2nd edition 1989. Hughes Publishing Company. ISBN 0961611219

External links

Edgar Payne Gallery & Biography: http://www.lawrencebeebe.com/artistsbiographies.html

• Jean Stern Bio of Edgar Payne
• EdgarPayne.com
• Bio @ California Art Club
• Bio @ The Roughton Galleries
• “Fifth Lake” ca. 1928 @ Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Edgar Payne on AskART.com