John Ford ClymerRCA (January 29, 1907 – November 2, 1989) was an Americanpainter and illustrator known for his paintings and illustrations, often featuring the American West.
Clymer continued to study art in Canada, where he attended the Vancouver School of Art (now Emily Carr University) and the Ontario College of Art and Design's summer school.[1] He spent eight years illustrating for Canadian magazines.
While in the Marine Corps, he illustrated for Leatherneck Magazine and the Marine Corps Gazette. His work in advertising included paintings for White Horse Scotch Whisky, the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Chrysler Corporation.
John Clymer cover for Woman's Day (December 1942)
He also made easel paintings of cowboy life and portrayed the history of the American West.[1]
Awards
In 1976, Clymer received the Prix de West from the Academy of Western Art. His oils and charcoal drawings earned him awards from the Cowboy Artists of America. He was named Western Artist of the Year by the National Wildlife Art Collectors Society. In 1988, he was awarded the Rungius Medal from the National Museum of Wildlife Art for his painting Late Arrivals, Green River Rendezvous. He was made a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[3]
His work is on permanent exhibit at the Clymer Museum of Art, located at 416 North Pearl Street in Ellensburg, Washington.
Personal life
In 1932, he married his childhood sweetheart, and in the fall of 1937, the couple moved to Westport, Connecticut. Clymer died on November 2, 1989, in Bellevue, Washington.
References
^ abc"Works". cowleyabbott.ca. Cowley Abbott Auction, Session 1 Important Canadian & International Art December 6th, 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
