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Kenneth Callahan was born in Spokane, Washington in 1905. He was a self-taught artist who traveled extensively, and drew inspiration from the natural world and mankind’s interaction with it. Callahan is a respected artist in his own right, but is best known as one of the main members of the Northwest School of Masters, a group which included artists Guy Anderson, Mark Tobey, and Morris Graves. In addition to being a prolific painter, Callahan was an art critic, taught at many American institutions, and served as Curator of Painting at the Seattle Art Museum.
Callahan received numerous awards and distinctions throughout his lifetime, including a Guggenheim Fellowship (1954), two Washington State Governor’s Awards (1968,1984), and honors from the Seattle Symphony Orchestra for his contributions to the arts. His works are featured in many significant private, corporate, and museum collections throughout the United States including the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Guggenheim Museum, New York; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
Since his death in 1986, Callahan has maintained considerable notoriety and is remembered for his great impact on the art world.
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