Randall Davey

Randall Davey (1887–1964) was an American painter and art educator. He taught art at several institutions, including the University of New Mexico, and he had his studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His artwork can be seen in museums across the U.S..

Randall Davey
Born1887
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 1964
California, U.S.
EducationCornell University
OccupationPainter, art educator
EmployerUniversity of New Mexico

Life

Davey was born East Orange, New Jersey in 1887.[1][2] He graduated from Cornell University in 1909.[2]

Davey taught art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Kansas City Art Institute, and the Broadmoor Art Academy.[2] He also taught at the University of New Mexico from 1945 to 1956.[2]

Davey moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1919,[2] where he established a studio at his Randall Davey House. He was primarily a portrait and equine painter, but he also painted landscapes and still lifes.[2] His artwork was acquired by the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Corcoran Art Gallery.[3] It was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in 1933-1934.[4] His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[5]

Davey had a son, William. He was predeceased by his wife.[2] He died in a car accident near Baker, California in November 1964.[2][3]

References
  1. "Randall Davey papers, 1900-1974 and [undated]". Archives of American Art. Smithsonian. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  2. "Santa Fe Artist Randall Davey Dies In Accident". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. November 8, 1964. pp. 1, 6. Retrieved July 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Associated Press (November 9, 1964). "Randall Davey, Western Artist, Dies in Crash". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. p. 14. Retrieved July 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Randall Davey". Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  5. "Randall Davey". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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