Peter Hurd
American artist (1904–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Hurd (February 22, 1904 – July 9, 1984) was an American painter whose work is strongly associated with the people and landscapes of San Patricio, New Mexico, where he lived from the 1930s. He is equally acclaimed for his portraits and his western landscapes.
Peter Hurd | |
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Born | (1904-02-22)February 22, 1904 Roswell, Territory of New Mexico, United States |
Died | July 9, 1984(1984-07-09) (aged 80) |
Education | N.C. Wyeth |
Known for | Illustration, painting |
Spouse | Henriette Wyeth |
Early in his life, Hurd studied in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania under the noted illustrator N. C. Wyeth, along with two of his grown children. Hurd later married the painter's eldest daughter, Henriette Wyeth, who also is known as an accomplished painter. During World War II, Hurd worked for Life magazine as a war correspondent attached to the US Air Force. He created hundreds of "War Sketches".