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Clyde Singer (October 20, 1908 – 1999) was an American painter born in Malvern, Ohio.[1][2] He created more than 3,000 oil and watercolor paintings during his career.[2] The subjects of his paintings included street scenes of his hometown and places like New York City.[2][3] He served in the Army during World War II.[3][4] His works have been featured at the Canton Museum of Art and The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown.

Education

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In 1933 Singer received a scholarship and attended the Art Students League of New York. While attending he was mentored by painters John Steuart Curry and Thomas Hart Benton. Curry and Benton specialized in American Scene Painting which depicted everyday American life. Singer's work reflected that style throughout his career.[2][5] Other influences from his time at school were Kenneth Hayes Miller and Ivan Olinsky.[6]

Career

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Singer's career spanned over 65 years.[7] In 1940, Singer accepted an assistant director and curator position at The Butler Institute of American Art which was offered to him by the director, Joseph G. Butler III.[8][9]

Quotes

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"The things I’ve done are little bits of history, something I’ve seen, felt, experienced very deeply...Autobiographical. Somehow I got embedded in the 1930’s, painting the native scenes.” – Clyde Singer[10] "I found that every place I go is a painting" — Clyde Singer, on New York City[2]

Examples of his work

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Self-Portraits

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Singer created multiple self-portraits and regularly painted himself into his other paintings.[13]

Legacy

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Photo of mural of an enlarged painting which shows people from the early 1900s along a sidewalk in front of brick buildings going about daily life.
Photo of Clyde Singer's painting titled "Street People" (1936) which is located in downtown Canton, Ohio near 100 Central Plaza North. On the corner of Central Plaza North and Tuscarawas Street East. It is believed to depict a scene in Canton, Ohio. Title and date from Canton Museum of Art citation.[14] Higher resolution version of original painting.
Mural created by local artist, Diane Granger, installed in downtown Malvern, Ohio. Each letter of the mural represents significant parts of Malvern's past and present. Clyde Singer is featured in the "V" with paint brushes, palette, and his face. Information about the mural and installation. Mural location, visible using Street View:40°41′23″N 81°10′50″W / 40.68985°N 81.18057°W / 40.68985; -81.18057 (PAGENAME)

Singer's art is sought after by collectors and has been featured art exhibits across the United States and in his hometown at the Malvern Historical Society. He's remembered by his family for the impact he made in the American Scene Painting community.[15][16][17]

In 2008, Western Reserve PBS created a documentary chronicling his life titled Clyde Singer: An American Artist[12]

One of his paintings has been reproduced for display outside in Canton, Ohio.[14] (See photo)

In September 2022, Singer was highlighted in a mural created through The Malvern Community Development fund. It was made for a outdoor art installation in his hometown of Malvern. The mural was created by local artist Diane Granger. Funds were raised Malvern's Dancing in the Park event held annually by the community.[18] (See photo)

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ "Canton Museum of Art Collection". www.cantonartcollection.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  2. ^ a b c d e Writer, Staff. "Clyde Singer". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  3. ^ a b c "Clyde Singer's America - The Kent State University Press". Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  4. ^ "Bonhams : Clyde Singer (1908-1999) The Rush Hour 38 1/4 x 46 1/4 in. (97.2 x 117.5 cm.) (Painted in 1937.)". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10. Singer served in the Army in the Philippines, in New Guinea, and Japan during World War II.
  5. ^ "1996 Nov/Dec Timeline Magazine". Ohio History Store. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  6. ^ "Bonhams : Clyde Singer (1908-1999) The Rush Hour 38 1/4 x 46 1/4 in. (97.2 x 117.5 cm.) (Painted in 1937.)". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10. In 1933, Singer was awarded a scholarship to the Arts Students League in New York, where he was mentored by the celebrated Regionalist painters Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), John Steuart Curry (1897-1946), Kenneth Hayes Miller (1876-1952), and Ivan Gregorewitch Olinsky (1878-1962).
  7. ^ Writer, Staff. "Clyde Singer". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2025-01-10. In his 65 years as a working artist, completed more than 3,000 oil and watercolor paintings.
  8. ^ "Bonhams : Clyde Singer (1908-1999) The Rush Hour 38 1/4 x 46 1/4 in. (97.2 x 117.5 cm.) (Painted in 1937.)". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10. In 1940, Singer settled in Youngstown, Ohio to accept a position under Joseph G. Butler III (1901-1981), director of The Butler Institute.
  9. ^ "Clyde Singer's World". The Butler Institute of American Art. Retrieved 2025-01-10. Clyde Singer was an institution in our town. The long-time curator of the Butler who died in 1999 was everybody's favorite artist.
  10. ^ A Lesson About Clyde Singer, Canton History, and Constructing Visual and Written Narratives.
  11. ^ Writer, Staff. "Clyde Singer". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2025-01-10. Albacete was the executive director of the Canton Museum of Art in 2008, when the book was released.
  12. ^ a b PBS Western Reserve (2011-02-02). Clyde Singer: An American Artist. Retrieved 2025-01-10 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Bonhams : Clyde Singer (1908-1999) The Rush Hour 38 1/4 x 46 1/4 in. (97.2 x 117.5 cm.) (Painted in 1937.)". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10. Singer was known to paint himself into his works and the male figure standing at far left watching the group of women is likely a self-portrait of the artist.
  14. ^ a b "Canton Museum of Art Collection". www.cantonartcollection.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  15. ^ "Clyde Singer artwork on display in his hometown - The Carroll County Messenger". https://theccmonline.com/. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2025-01-10. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  16. ^ Brown, Gary. "Clyde Singer artwork captures bits of family history". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  17. ^ walthercb1 (2022-01-26). "Clyde Singer (American 1908 - 1999)". Mysite. Retrieved 2025-01-10. He had significant success during the 1930s when his paintings were exhibited at major museums across the country and won awards at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and the Denver Art Museum. During an eighteen-month period in 1935-36, Singer participated in eight-two exhibitions in fifty-six cities. Singer continued to exhibit and have his works placed in important museum collections through the 1980s.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Fund, Malvern Community Development. "Malvern Community Development Fund". Malvern Community Development Fund. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  19. ^ "Clyde Singer's World". The Butler Institute of American Art. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
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