Murals for various public establishments and universities, such as the Butler Roosevelt to serve on the Commission of Fine Arts, a position He was later appointed by Presidentįranklin D. In 1924, Savage was elected to the NationalĪcademy of Design and also joined the faculty at Yale University, where In 1915, he taught painting at Cooper Union in New York, and later on at

When Savage returned to the United States after his graduation Photograph courtesy of Daniel Portnoy Photography.) (left: Eugene Savage, Biscayne Holiday,ġ935, oil on canvas adhered to aluminum and wood, 36 x 36 inches. Heuer, Assistant Professor of Art History at the To the linear strength of the early Renaissance artists, who would haveĪ deep effect upon his early manner of painting,' said guest curatorĭr. Refine his skills and master new techniques was particularly drawn 'The Academy provided Savage with the occasion to In painting at the American Academy in Rome. Savage won the competition for the Prix de Rome, a three-year fellowship When he was 18 years old, he moved to Chicago, where he attended art classesĪt The Chicago Art Institute and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. His mother encouraged him to draw, paint and take up music. The affection of Arthur and Ninah Cummerįor their adopted home state has come full circle with this important additionĮugene Savage (1883-1978) began his artistic journey asĪ young boy. Interest in Florida's art and natural environment continues to the presentĭay at The Cummer, where the history of our state is represented throughĪrtwork in the permanent collection. In northeast Florida,' said Cummer Curator Holly Keris, 'This 'The Cummer family had a long history of philanthropy Savage's series is the mostĮxtensive painted record of the Florida Seminoles from the early twentieth Vickers introduced Savage's work to the Museum.

The Cummer purchased the collection in 2007, after former trustee Samuel The works are being displayed publicly for the first time since the 1960s. As part of the Museum's 50th Anniversary celebration, The exhibition features 42 paintings and watercolors inspired by Savage's trips Of Art & Gardens is presenting Eugene Savage: The Seminole Paintings, If you have questions or comments regarding the source material, pleaseĬontact the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens directly through either this Provided source material to Resource Library for the following article. Editor's note: The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

The Seminole by Andrew K. Frank