John clymer artist biography

American painter

This article is about the painter.

John clymer artist biography

For the screenwriter, see John B. Clymer. For the systems engineer, see John R. Clymer.

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.

Early life and education

Born in Ellensburg, Washington, Clymer first studied art through an Art Instruction School correspondence course.

Career

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.

In Westport, Connecticut, Clymer continued his studies under N.C. Wyeth and the painter and teacher Harvey Dunn^[1] and established his career as an illustrator for American magazines, including Argosy, The Saturday Evening Post, Woman's Day and