Lewis Teague (artisan)
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R. Lewis Teague (November 30, 1917 in Jamaica, New York – April 14, 1978 Fayston, Vermont
) was a renowned American painter
. The youngest son of Industrial Designer Walter Dorwin Teague
, he initially studied architecture at the Pratt Institute
. Two years into his studies, he was encouraged to consider pursuing painting by Tom Benrimo, his instructor, and he began studying at the Art Student League, finding Morris Kantor a sympathetic mentor and teacher.
Recovering from a serious bout with polio in 1949, Teague and his second wife (1950), Virginia Vanderbilt, moved to Vermont from New York in 1954 where they raised four children, Allison, Cecelia, John and Joshua. Teague learned to paint with his right hand, delivering a body of work that was shown at the New York World's Fair in the Gas Pavilion restaurant in 1960, at the Port Authority in 1964, and through the Bermuda Society of Arts in Bermuda, with Henry Moore in 1965. Numerous shows in Vermont and New York punctuated his career until his death in 1978.
He leaves a legacy of paintings and drawings that have essentially not seen the light of day since his death.
Fayston, Vermont
Fayston is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,141 at the 2000 census.-History:The town was chartered in 1788 and sold to a speculator. The town was organized in 1805. This town has produced many greats such as Sir Samuel Luke Brown...
) was a renowned American painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
. The youngest son of Industrial Designer Walter Dorwin Teague
Walter Dorwin Teague
Walter Dorwin Teague was an American architect, designer and one of the most prolific American industrial designers in terms of volume of completed work. Teague's name and vision lives on through the legacy of his company....
, he initially studied architecture at the Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute is a private art college in New York City located in Brooklyn, New York, with satellite campuses in Manhattan and Utica. Pratt is one of the leading undergraduate art schools in the United States and offers programs in Architecture, Graphic Design, History of Art and Design,...
. Two years into his studies, he was encouraged to consider pursuing painting by Tom Benrimo, his instructor, and he began studying at the Art Student League, finding Morris Kantor a sympathetic mentor and teacher.
Recovering from a serious bout with polio in 1949, Teague and his second wife (1950), Virginia Vanderbilt, moved to Vermont from New York in 1954 where they raised four children, Allison, Cecelia, John and Joshua. Teague learned to paint with his right hand, delivering a body of work that was shown at the New York World's Fair in the Gas Pavilion restaurant in 1960, at the Port Authority in 1964, and through the Bermuda Society of Arts in Bermuda, with Henry Moore in 1965. Numerous shows in Vermont and New York punctuated his career until his death in 1978.
He leaves a legacy of paintings and drawings that have essentially not seen the light of day since his death.