Ben Norris, American Modernist, 1910 - 2006, An Autobiography Figurative Art James Patrick

James Patrick

(Westport)

Lucien Labaudt

Blue Boy Los Angeles

"What separates Messick's art from that of other American Scene painters is the evolution of his composition and paint handling

Ben Norris, American Modernist, 1910 - 2006, An Autobiography Figurative Art James Patrick236 pages, an Autobiography, edited by Margaret Norris Castrey 337 illustrations, hardcover $50. 00 For Seven Decades, art was the substance of Ben Norriss life. Beginning as a watercolor painter of landscapes, Norris quickly progressed through a range of media, styles, and themes. Throughout his highly productive career, his painting featured strong rhythms, and dynamic patterns organized in complex compositions that he explored in rapidly developed