Eugene Montgomery, a painter and illustrator, was born in Texas in 1905 and died in Aurora, Illinois on December 23, 2001 of complications from a broken hip^[1]. 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. ... An illustrator is a graphic artist who specializes in enhancing written text by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text. ... Texas is the gayest motherfucking state out there they can suck my big black balls. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: City of Lights Location in Chicagoland Country United States State Illinois Counties Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Mayor Tom Weisner (D) Area    - City 102. ... This article is about the year 2001. ...

Montgomery moved to Chicago in the 1920s to study at the Art Institute of Chicago. He began his career in advertising and his first commercial work, a sketch of his daughter, was bought by the Carnation Milk Co. and used on their magazine advertisements. Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, The City of Big Shoulders The 312 Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area... The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the premier fine art institutions in the United States. ...

Montgomery continued to do commercial illustration for many years, and worked in many genres, but gained most of his recognition as a portrait painter and a muralist. Montgomery was a prolific portrait painter and often used his family as models. He was hired to paint numerous corporation chairpersons and executives. He was commissioned by Sears Roebuck to paint a series of portraits of its founders and officers, and many of his portraits still are displayed in the Sears Tower in Chicago. Montgomery painted similar portraits for companies such as Allstate and Motorola, and for heads of hospitals and universities. Montgomery's most famous and most widely-viewed portrait is probably that which he was commissioned to do of University of Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne in the 1930s. The portrait remains in the University collection in South Bend, Indiana. Sears, Roebuck and Company (NYSE: S) was founded in Chicago, Illinois as a catalog merchandiser in 1886 by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck. ... The Sears Tower is a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, and the tallest building in the United States. ... Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is an American international communications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. ... The University of Notre Dame IPA: or IPA: is a leading Roman Catholic institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana, immediately northeast of South Bend, Indiana, United States. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1927 Time cover featuring Rockne Knute (pronounced kah-noot) (noot is the anglicized nickname) Kenneth Rockne (March 4, 1888–March 31, 1931) was an American football player and is regarded by many as the most famous college football coach in history. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County St. ...

Besides portraits, Montgomery gained national recognition for his large murals. Sears hired him to paint murals for many of its stores around the country, typically showing scenes from local history. His first such mural was for a store in Houston in 1939. His last known mural, for Allstate Insurance in Chicago in the 1950's, depicted the history of the automobile age. The unveiling of Montgomery's mural of Mecklenburg County at the grand opening of the new Sears store in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1949 was a major event, and when the store was eventually torn down, the mural was relocated to South Mecklenburg High School, where it was restored by Edwin Gil, and may still be seen today. A mural is a painting on a wall, ceiling, or other large permanent surface. ... Houston redirects here. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname: The Queen City, Hornets Nest Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina Counties Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area    - City 280. ...

Montgomery painted until he was 85, working out of his home studio in Evanston, Illinois, and some of his work is also on display at the Covenant United Methodist Church in Evanston. Incorporated City in 1872. ...

External links

• Sears Roebuck Building, Charlotte, N.C.
• Edwin Gil
• Official website -- may not be operational

References

1. ^ "Eugene Montgomery, 96," Obituaries, Chicago Tribune, Dec. 24, 2001