John McCrady (1911 - 1968) American
Mixed Media on Paper
Measure 12"in H x 16"in W and 17 1 /4"in H x 21 1/4"in H

Known for: Modernist figure, genre, religious and portrait painting
Biography: Born in Canton, Mississippi, John McCrady had a deep exposure to southern culture during his childhood in Oxford, Mississippi. His father was an Episcopalian minister who also taught philosophy at the University of Mississippi. In the mid 1940s, he worked on a series of paintings of nostalgic scenes of the Deep South including images of steamboats, plantation, and cotton fields. These works, very popular with the public, were exhibited at the Associated American Artists Gallery in New York City. Throughout his career, he was closely aligned with the Arts and Crafts Movement and associated himself with the Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans. In 1932, he enrolled in their art school, located at 520 Royal Street in the middle of the French Quarter. In recognition of talent shown at this school, he was selected as one of American's first "ten young artists" and received a one-year scholarship to the Art Students League. In 1947, a retrospective of his work was held by the Arts and Crafts Club.

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