Creator Record
Metadata
Name (Artist/Photographer/Author) |
Merriam, James Arthur |
Role |
Artist |
Dates of birth and death |
James Arthur Merriam was born in Ontario, Canada, and began his art career in Detroit, Michigan in 1897. (b.1880-d.1951) |
Nationality |
Canadian |
Places of residence |
He was active as an artist in California, settling in Los Angeles in the 1920s, where he remained until his death in 1951. |
Occupation |
Merriam became known as a painter of California desert scenes and missions, scenes of Yosemite, Monterey, the High Sierra Mountains, and the Arizona desert. He was also known for his commercial artwork. |
Publications |
Source: Edan Milton Hughes, Artists in California, 1786-1940,1989 |
Relationships |
His daughter, Eleanor Merriam Lukits became an accomplished artist as well. |
