Arthur Lonergan

Arthur Lonergan Biography

Backyard Chatter, by Arthur Lonergan Arthur Lonergan (1906-1989) Born: New York City, NY; Studied: Columbia University School of Architecture, Ecole des Beaux Arts (Paris); Member: American Watercolor Society, California Water Color Society. Arthur Lonergan grew up on the East Coast and was introduced to watercolor painting while studying architecture at Columbia University. He received additional art instruction in Paris, then settled in the Los Angeles area in 1935.

Lonergan made a living producing architectural renderings for clients all over the United States and taught classes in the history of architecture and interior design. He also worked for many years as an art director on motion pictures produced by Paramount, Universal and M.G.M. Studios. Throughout his life, he painted and exhibited watercolors on a national level.

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Arthur Lonergan
Occupation	Art director
Years active	1946 - 1971

Arthur Lonergan (23 January 1906 – 23 January 1989) was an American art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Oscar. He also was the art director for the films Forbidden Planet, Yours, Mine and Ours and M*A*S*H.

Selected filmography

• The Oscar (1966)

External links

• Arthur Lonergan at AllMovie