Fred Mitchell (artist) explained

Fred Mitchell
Birth Name:Madison Fred Mitchell
Birth Date:24 November 1923
Birth Place:Meridian, Mississippi
Death Place:New York City
Nationality:American
Known For:Painting
Movement:Abstract expressionism

Madison Fred Mitchell (November 24, 1923 – May 21, 2013) belonged to the New York School Abstract Expressionist artists whose influence and artistic innovation by the 1950s had been recognized around the world. New York School Abstract Expressionism, represented by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline and others became a leading art movement of the post-World War II era.

Biography

Fred Mitchell was born November 24, 1923, in Meridian, Mississippi.[1] Following graduation from Meridian High School, Mitchell attended the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), until his studies were interrupted by military duty. After serving in the Army, Mitchell enrolled in the Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he eventually received his M.F.A.[2]

He died New York City on May 21, 2013.

Studied painting

Participation in the Downtown Art Scene

In 1947 Mitchell was the winner of Pepsi Cola cash award of $1,500; He sailed to Rome. During his visit to Rome he met painters John Heliker, Afro (Basadella), and Philip Guston, who had major influence on his work. Returning to the US, in 1951 Mitchell moved to New York City and became one of the first painters to open a painting studio in the downtown seaport area along the East River known as Coenties Slip (Manhattan). He soon joined the "Downtown Group"[3] which represented a group of artists who found studios in lower Manhattan. In 1952 Mitchell, Angelo Ippolito, Lois Dodd, Charles Cajori and William King organized the Tanager Gallery,[4] which belonged to the Tenth Street galleries. His friend Philip Pavia introduced Mitchell to 'The Club'.[5]

Teaching positions

Mitchell was also a highly regarded teacher:

Selected solo exhibitions

Selected group exhibitions

References

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Herskovic, Marika, New York school : abstract expressionists : artists choice by artists: a complete documentation of the New York painting and sculpture annuals, 1951-1957, New Jersey: New York School Press, 2000, p.253
  2. News: Madison Fred Mitchell Obituary . https://archive.today/20130703221816/http://meridianstar.com/obituaries/x182740575/Madison-Fred-Mitchell . dead . July 3, 2013 . 23 September 2013 . The Meridian Star . June 15, 2013 .
  3. [Ninth Street Show|Downtown Group]
  4. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34064388&referer=brief_results Tanager Gallery:Paintings and sculpture
  5. [9th Street Art Exhibition|''Artists' Club'']
  6. http://www.theartstudentsleague.org/past_instructors.html Instructors and Lecturers-Past and Present at the Art Students League of New York

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