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G.
HARVEY
G. Harvey grew up in the rugged hills north of San Antonio, Texas from where herds of longhorn cattle were once driven up dusty trails to the Kansas railheads. His grandfather was a trail boss at 18 and helped create an American legend. So the American West is not only the artist’s inspiration but his birthright. |
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Harvey's early interest in sketching and drawing slowly evolved into a passion for painting in oils. G. Harvey attended the Univeristy of North Texas and then transferred to University of Texas at Austin. G. Harvey soon realized that weekends and nights at the easel did not satisfy his love of painting. He abandoned the
security of a full-time job in 1963 and threw his total energy into a fine art career.Two
years as a "struggling artist" followed, but 1965 brought acclaim for the
artists first prestigious show, The Grand National exhibition in New York, and the
American Artists Professional League presented him with their New Masters Award. President
Lyndon Johnson discovered his fellow Texans talent, became a Harvey collector and
introduced John Connally to the artist’s work Connally was enthusiastic about
Harvey's art and, on one occasion, he presented a G. Harvey original to each governor of
Mexicos four northern states. Harvey paints the spirit of America from its western hills
and prairies to the commerce of its great cities. His original paintings are in the
collections of major corporations, prestigious museums, the United States government,
American presidents, governors, foreign leaders and captains of industry. The Smithsonian
Institution chose Harvey to paint "The Smithsonian Dream" commemorating its
150th Anniversary. The Christmas Pageant of Peace commissioned Harvey to create a painting
celebrating this national event. He has been the recipient of innumerable awards and the
subject of three books. Through his art, our history lives. |
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