Don Nice
Don Nice
Place: Visalia
Born: 1932
Death: 2019
Biography:
Don Nice was a prominent painter, printmaker, and educator known for his pop realism. Born in 1932 in Visalia, California, he attended the University of Southern California and the Yale School of Art.
Early Life and Education
Nice served in the United States Army from 1955 through 1957. After leaving the army, he spent several years in Europe. In 1959, he married Sandra Kay Smith. Nice taught at the Minneapolis School of Art, the School of Visual Arts, and was the artist-in-residence at Dartmouth College.
Artistic Style
Nice's early paintings were in the Abstract Expressionist style. He abandoned Abstract Expressionism for Pop art. His work was included in the 1968 Vassar College Art Gallery exhibition Realism Now. His work was also included in the Rubber Stamp Portfolio published in the late 1970s.
Notable Works and Exhibitions
By the 1980s, Nice was incorporating landscapes of the Hudson River Valley in his work. The McNay Art Museum has a comprehensive collection of his works. Some of his notable paintings include Don Nice: Pop Realism, which is a prime example of his unique style.
- Don Nice: A Comprehensive Overview, available on https://Wikioo.org/@@/A@D3CFXR-The-McNay-Art-Museum-(United-States)-A-Comprehensive-Overview
- Frederic Remington Art Museum: A Haven for Western American Art, available on https://Wikioo.org/@@/A@D3BMMM-Frederic-Remington-Art-Museum-(United-States)-A-Haven-for-Western-American..
- Goethe-Museum: A Haven for Art Lovers, available on https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3B9PF
- Kunstsammlungen Und Museen Augsburg: A Cultural Treasure in Augsburg, Germany, available on https://Wikioo.org/@@/D3Z8FJ-Anne-Walker-L
- Don Nice: A Biography, available on https://Wikioo.org/@/Don-Nice
Conclusion
Nice died in 2019 in Cortlandt, New York. His legacy as a prominent American painter and printmaker continues to be celebrated through his works, which can be found in various museums and collections, including the McNay Art Museum. The Goethe-Museum and Kunstsammlungen Und Museen Augsburg also have notable collections of his works.
