Jack McLarty
William Jackson McLarty was a surrealist painter, printmaker, and teacher of the Pacific Northwest.History
Born in Seattle, Washington, he moved with his family to Portland, Oregon, in 1921. He attended Benson High School in Portland, the Portland Museum Art School, and the American Artists School in New York. After two years in New York he returned to Portland, and in 1945 he began teaching at the Museum Art School where he remained until his retirement.Media
McLarty worked in paint, print, and in a few cases stained glass design and sculpture.Works in collections
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Books and publications
- Encounters with the White Train - with Andy Robinson. Ltd. ed. of 500. Portland, OR. Press-22, 1986.
- A Printmaker's World - Portland OR. McLarty's Choice, 1997 , 096449163X
- World Watcher-Jack McLarty: 50 Years 1944-1994 Portland, Or. McLarty's Choice, 1995
- Jack McLarty-Drawings Portland OR. McLarty's Choice 2005, 0-9644916-6-4
- Wind and Pines William Elliott and Noah Brannen Illus. Jack McLarty Portland OR Image Gallery 1977
Teachers and influences
- Anton Refregier
- Joseph Solman
- Paul Franck
- Akira Kurosaki
- Junichiro Sekino
- Diego Rivera
- Jose Orozco
