Louis Macouillard (September 8, 1913 – November 26, 1987) was an American artist known for his watercolor paintings of travel and marine genres, as well as his work as a commercial illustrator.
Louis Macouillard
Born
(1913-09-08)September 8, 1913
San Francisco, California
Died
November 26, 1987(1987-11-26) (aged 74)
San Francisco, California
Nationality
American
Alma mater
California Guild of Arts and Crafts (CCAC), Art Students League of New York
Years active
1940s–1970s
Spouse
Grace Harrison Macouillard (1943–until death)
Macouillard designed mosaic mural located in San Mateo, California
He served in the US Navy in the South Pacific during World War II.[2] While serving in the Navy he produced many artworks showcasing his travels, which he mailed to his fiancée, and which were then featured in a six-page spread and cover of the October 1943 issue of Life (magazine).[3][4]
Macouillard designed two postage stamps, one of them being the commemorative 6¢ US postage stamp of Daniel Boone issued in September 1968.[5]
In 1963 Macouillard designed a mosaic mural that adorns a mid-century modern bank at 300 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, California.[6][7] The mural was constructed by Alfonso Pardiñas of Byzantine Mosaics.[6] It tells the story of A. P. Giannini, the founder of Bank of Italy,[6][7] and features bold, bright colored and features childlike illustrations in five panels, 25-foot-high.[7]
Macouillard married Grace Macouillard (née Harrison) in July 1943.[2][3][4] He was a skilled yachtsman and hand-crafted one of the first trimarans which he sailed on San Francisco Bay. Towards the end of his life, his time was divided between his homes in San Francisco and in Glen Ellen in Sonoma County.[1] Macouillard died in San Francisco on November 26, 1987.
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Referencesedit
^ abcdef"Louis Macouillard". FAMSF Explore the Art. 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
^ abHamm, Catharine (2015-10-17). "How Louis Macouillard's watercolors of Hawaii, California and the South Pacific inspired a life of travel". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
louis, macouillard, september, 1913, november, 1987, american, artist, known, watercolor, paintings, travel, marine, genres, well, work, commercial, illustrator, born, 1913, september, 1913san, francisco, californiadiednovember, 1987, 1987, aged, francisco, ca. Louis Macouillard September 8 1913 November 26 1987 was an American artist known for his watercolor paintings of travel and marine genres as well as his work as a commercial illustrator Louis MacouillardBorn 1913 09 08 September 8 1913San Francisco CaliforniaDiedNovember 26 1987 1987 11 26 aged 74 San Francisco CaliforniaNationalityAmericanAlma materCalifornia Guild of Arts and Crafts CCAC Art Students League of New YorkYears active1940s 1970sSpouseGrace Harrison Macouillard 1943 until death Macouillard designed mosaic mural located in San Mateo CaliforniaBiography editLouis Macouillard was born on September 8 1913 in San Francisco California 1 He graduated from San Francisco Polytechnic High School and the California Guild of Arts and Crafts CCAC in 1934 1 After graduation he continued his studies in New York City at the Art Students League of New York ASL 1 Later on he returned to San Francisco to work at the Velvetone Poster Company as an art director 1 He served in the US Navy in the South Pacific during World War II 2 While serving in the Navy he produced many artworks showcasing his travels which he mailed to his fiancee and which were then featured in a six page spread and cover of the October 1943 issue of Life magazine 3 4 Macouillard designed two postage stamps one of them being the commemorative 6 US postage stamp of Daniel Boone issued in September 1968 5 In 1963 Macouillard designed a mosaic mural that adorns a mid century modern bank at 300 S El Camino Real San Mateo California 6 7 The mural was constructed by Alfonso Pardinas of Byzantine Mosaics 6 It tells the story of A P Giannini the founder of Bank of Italy 6 7 and features bold bright colored and features childlike illustrations in five panels 25 foot high 7 His work is featured in the permanent collection at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco FAMSF 1 and the Smithsonian American Art Museum 8 One of his etchings is featured in a scrapbook collage by artist Xavier Martinez and is part of the permanent collection at the Oakland Museum of California 9 Personal editMacouillard married Grace Macouillard nee Harrison in July 1943 2 3 4 He was a skilled yachtsman and hand crafted one of the first trimarans which he sailed on San Francisco Bay Towards the end of his life his time was divided between his homes in San Francisco and in Glen Ellen in Sonoma County 1 Macouillard died in San Francisco on November 26 1987 nbsp nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Louis Macouillard References edit a b c d e f Louis Macouillard FAMSF Explore the Art 2015 05 08 Retrieved 2017 12 06 a b Hamm Catharine 2015 10 17 How Louis Macouillard s watercolors of Hawaii California and the South Pacific inspired a life of travel Los Angeles Times ISSN 0458 3035 Retrieved 2017 12 06 a b Grace Macouillard Writer actress SFGate Retrieved 2017 12 06 a b Colorful Romance LIFE 1943 10 18 Retrieved 2017 12 05 Lindman David July 21 1968 Awards Listed For Praga 1968 New York Times p 136 a b c Weinstein Dave 2014 09 12 Design Destination Macouillard s Mosaic The Eichler Network Retrieved 2017 12 06 a b c California Bucket List Los Angeles Times ISSN 0458 3035 Retrieved 2017 12 06 Louis Macouillard Smithsonian American Art Museum Retrieved 2017 12 06 Xavier Martinez collections museumca org Retrieved 2017 12 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Macouillard amp oldid 1214615633, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
