Lawrence Murphy - Pencil Sketch "Horses"

"Horses" pencil sketch by Lawrence Murphy, 10" w x 7" h (image) 14" h x 11" w

Born in Denver, CO on Sept. 14, 1872, Lawrence Murphy grew up in Denver as the son of a wealthy banker who disinherited him after he chose an art career.  Sailing for Paris, he studied at Académie Julian, and in NYC with George Bridgman and Frank DuMond.

He came to California in 1915 to attend the Panama Pacific Exposition and opted to remain.  Settling in Los Angeles, he taught at the Art Students League, UCLA, and at the Chouinard Art School from 1926 until his death on Sept. 9, 1947.

Murphy's students as Chouinard included: Millard Sheets, Phil Dike, Phil Paradise, Lee Blair, and Barse Miller.

His work was considered very modern and daring by the art standards of 1915.

Exhibitions:
California Art Club, 1915; Los Angeles County Museum, 1921 (with Nick Brigante); Independent Artists of Los Angeles, 1923; Laguna Beach Art Association, 1937; DeYoung Museum, 1947 (memorial).

Collection:
Orange Co. (CA) Museum.