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John O'Neil
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John O'Neil

American, 1915-2004
Biography

John O'Neil was an abstract artist:

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri

Profession: Painter, educator, writer

Studied: University of Oklahoma, B.F.A, 1936, M.F.A. in Painting 1939.

Colorado Springs Arts Center, with Boardman Robinson, Paul Burlin and Henry Varnum Poor; Taos School of Art, with Emil Bisttram; Studio Hinna, Rome, Italy, 1951-52.

Teaching: Professor of painting, University of Oklahoma, 1939-1965, Director of the School of Art from 1951-1965; Chairman of Art Department, Rice University, Houston, 1965-1970; Director, Sewall Art Gallery, 1971-1977; Professor Emeritus.

Information courtesy of Kathleen Russell, John O'Neil's grand-niece

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