Blumenschein, Ernest 1874-1960

Read Ernest L. Blumenschein's Biography

Ernest L. Blumenschein was far and away the most well known of the Taos painters during his lifetime. His painstakingly executed canvases, in his distinctive style that was first called "post-impressionist" and later modernist, garnered him a wide and appreciative audience, and numerous awards. His paintings today are held by the most important museum collections in the United States.

Further Reading: Ernest L. Blumenschein, Western Art Collector 2012 | Ernest L. Blumenschein, Western Art and Architecture 2013