Society of Western Artists (1939-Present)
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The Society of Western Artists began as a San Francisco branch of the Society for Sanity in Art
. In 1939, it changed its name to the Society of Western Artists, and today is the largest society of representational artists in the western United States.
Society for Sanity in Art
The Society for Sanity in Art was an American artist's society whose members strongly opposed all forms of modern art, including cubism, surrealism, and abstract expressionism. It was founded in Chicago in 1936 by Josephine Hancock Logan, and from there it spread all over the country, with major...
. In 1939, it changed its name to the Society of Western Artists, and today is the largest society of representational artists in the western United States.
External links
- The Society of Western Artists Official website