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Biography of America’s Best Kept Art Secret: Polly King Perhaps no American artist so completely epitomizes art in the 20th century as Polly King. Born at the turn of the century in Wheeling West Virginia, she painted and sketched through every decade until her death in 1993 at the age of 93. Schooled at Carnegie Tech, The American Academy of Design, Cooper Union and the Arts Student League, she embraced many styles through her 93 years, from classicism to impressionism to abstract. Her works, perhaps more than any other artist, completely covered the fabric and texture of the 20th century.Because, for nine decades, Polly King painted the world around her, from her birthplace in Wheeling to her adopted home in Niagara Falls to the four corners of the earth. She was an indefatigable traveler, throughout America, Europe and the Middle East. And wherever she went, her sketchbook, easel, pens and paints went with her. She left a legacy of images of the world that is unmatched. From the ruins of ancient Greece to the construction of the huge plants that harnessed the power of Niagara, from Cezanne’s studio to her backyard garden, from the minarets of Istanbul to the mountains of Charleston, she painted it all, with an unfailing eye for beauty and color of her surroundings.
AS SAID ABOUT POLLY BY OTHERS…
GETTING IN TOUCH
Polly King Art LLC 670 Chilton Avenue Niagara Falls, NY 14301 Polly King Art LLC 7008 Bramleo Lane Windermere, FL 34786 t: Don King 716.297.1952 t: Sara King 407.234.9656 Email Don Email Sara
PLACES
Polly King traveled the world, principally in
North America (mainly the US and Canada),
Europe (mainly Spain, France, Portugal,
Italy, and Greece), and the Middle East
(mainly Israel). She painted extensively in
both major cities and beautiful locations in
the countryside. And of course, Niagara
Falls, her home for most of her adult life,
was a constant source of inspiration, with
some of her works capturing its wonder
included here.
SPACES
Here we display a wide range of spaces –
Industrials, Still Lifes, Flowers and
Things, and Ships and Boats. Flowers,
buildings, industrial locations, rooms, and
boats are captured in styles ranges from
modern to contemporary to abstract.
These works will transport you to
different spaces such as the natural
beauty of the seaside, the productivity of
an industrial zone, to the comfort of a
living room and a bouquet of flowers.
FACES
Polly King's portrait collection consists of
over 400 people from all over the world,
utilizing watercolor, oil paints and Pastels.
The faces represent many ages and races,
capturing the beauty, hopes and fears of
these unique individuals, with personalities
showing through, reflecting different eras
of the 20th century in their settings and
locations.
WELCOME
Polly King is a riddle within an enigma, a many-faceted gem of an artist who can't be narrowed down to a single classification. Her works represent great diversity in subject matter and technique. Here the diversity ends, for there is a consistent quality in her works regardless of medium -- whether it leans towards realism or abstract. She is never completely realistic or purely abstract for she tempers either extreme with echoes of music and poetry composed for the particular occasion.
ENJOY
“We hope that you find her broad range of work exciting, thrilling, and beautiful. Enjoy yourself as you explore some of her work in the Gallery Pages that follow.” Don King (Polly’s son)
POLLYKINGSTUDIO.COM
©2017-23 Polly King Studio
BE
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ABOUT POLLY KING
Biography of America’s Best Kept Art Secret: Polly King Perhaps no American artist so completely epitomizes art in the 20th century as Polly King. Born at the turn of the century in Wheeling West Virginia, she painted and sketched through every decade until her death in 1993 at the age of 93. Schooled at Carnegie Tech, The American Academy of Design, Cooper Union and the Arts Student League, she embraced many styles through her 93 years, from classicism to impressionism to abstract. Her works, perhaps more than any other artist, completely covered the fabric and texture of the 20th century.Because, for nine decades, Polly King painted the world around her, from her birthplace in Wheeling to her adopted home in Niagara Falls to the four corners of the earth. She was an indefatigable traveler, throughout America, Europe and the Middle East. And wherever she went, her sketchbook, easel, pens and paints went with her. She left a legacy of images of the world that is unmatched. From the ruins of ancient Greece to the construction of the huge plants that harnessed the power of Niagara, from Cezanne’s studio to her backyard garden, from the minarets of Istanbul to the mountains of Charleston, she painted it all, with an unfailing eye for beauty and color of her surroundings.
AS SAID ABOUT POLLY BY OTHERS…
GETTING IN TOUCH
Polly King Art LLC 670 Chilton Avenue Niagara Falls, NY 14301 Polly King Art LLC 7008 Bramleo Lane Windermere, FL 34786 t: Don King 716.297.1952 t: Sara King 407.234.9656 Email Don Email Sara
PLACES
Polly King traveled the world, principally
in North America (mainly the US and
Canada), Europe (mainly Spain, France,
Portugal, Italy, and Greece), and the
Middle East (mainly Israel). She painted
extensively in both major cities and
beautiful locations in the countryside. And
of course, Niagara Falls, her home for
most of her adult life, was a constant
source of inspiration, with some of her
works capturing its wonder included here.
SPACES
Here we display a wide range of spaces –
Industrials, Still Lifes, Flowers and
Things, and Ships and Boats. Flowers,
buildings, industrial locations, rooms,
and boats are captured in styles ranges
from modern to contemporary to
abstract. These works will transport you
to different spaces such as the natural
beauty of the seaside, the productivity
of an industrial zone, to the comfort of a
living room and a bouquet of flowers.
FACES
Polly King's portrait collection
consists of over 400 people from
all over the world, utilizing
watercolor, oil paints and Pastels.
The faces represent many ages
and races, capturing the beauty,
hopes and fears of these unique
individuals, with personalities
showing through, reflecting
different eras of the 20th century
in their settings and locations.
ENJOY
“We hope that you find her broad range of work exciting, thrilling, and beautiful. Enjoy yourself as you explore some of her work in the Gallery Pages that follow.” Don King (Polly’s son)
©2017-23 Polly King Studio
WELCOME to the world of Polly King
Polly King is a riddle within an enigma, a many-faceted gem of an artist who can't be narrowed down to a single classification. Her works represent great diversity in subject matter and technique. Here the diversity ends, for there is a consistent quality in her works regardless of medium -- whether it leans towards realism or abstract. She is never completely realistic or purely abstract for she tempers either extreme with echoes of music and poetry composed for the particular occasion.
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