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George Jensen Background and Education

George Jensen (08/09/1878 - 10/04/1977), is a nationally acknowledged artist of Danish descent born in Port Clinton, Ohio most known for his Scandinavian landscape and seascape oil paintings as well as for his artistic versatility producing numerous works from water colors to linoleum block [1]. George Jensen often traveled to Northern Michigan where he could paint seascapes of Lake Superior waves that would “reach 15 feet high on the rocks” [2]. After graduation from high school in Port Clinton, Ohio George Jensen attended the Ohio Business College in Sandusky, OH, and from there the Zanerian Art College in Columbus, Ohio[3][4]. George Jensen studied under several of America’s finest artists including; John F. Carlson (Impressionist - Woodstock, NY), George Elmer Brown (Cape Cod, MA)[5][6]. George Jensen also studied with Albert H. Krebrial (Chicago Institute of Art in Saugatuck, Michigan), and Carl Gaertner (Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH) [7][8][9].

George Jensen Career

George Jensen's artwork has been exhibited in a number of large cities throughout the United States most notably Toledo, Ohio where he was credited to have “been an important figure in the cultural life of the city” [10]. In 1912, George Jensen became one of the first artists to host a solo-exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art one year after the building opened [11][12][13]. Before his death, George Jensen had paintings accepted with the Detroit Artist’s Exhibit (Detroit, MI), the Butler Art Institute (Youngstown, OH), the Columbus Museum of Art (Columbus, OH) and the Fort Wayne Museum of Art (Fort Wayne, IN) [14][15]. Other cities where George Jensen’s art has been exhibited include: Philadelphia, PE, New York, NY, Cleveland, OH Minneapolis, MN and others. At Columbus, Ohio in 1935, George Jensen contributed artwork to the First All Ohio Art Exhibit sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs in Columbus, Ohio [16]. In addition to painting and teaching, for 20 years George Jensen worked commercially as an artist for Jennison-Wright, Willys-Overland, Medbury-Ward Co, Webb C. Ball Co, as well as many others [17]. However, as the depression slowed commercial progress, George Jensen kept busy as he shifted focus to landscape and seascape art which he preferred [18]. George Jensen was recognized in the "Who Was Who" book of American Art in 1985 and 1989, as well as other peer-reviewed art publications [19]. George Jensen was also a member of the Scandinavian Art Society of New York and displayed many of his works there in the Brooklyn Museum [20][21][22]. George Jensen was also a member of the Society of Independent Artists [23]. By 1962, George Jensen had contributed works to the Saturday Evening Post, TIME Magazine, the Ladies Home Journal, and a host of other trade journals [24][25][26][27][28][29][30]. By 1963, the Toledo Area Artist group had sponsored 45 annual art exhibitions to which George Jensen contributed to nearly all of them [31]. George Jensen retired in 1944, however, continued to paint and teach art course for many individuals in a number of northern Ohio cities until a year before his death at the age 99.

George Jensen Awards

George Jensen received first awards for his oil paintings in 1930 and 1931 from the Toledo Federation of Art Societies at the Toledo Museum of Art. Additionally in 1962, George Jensen won second prize as well as a Popular Award at an Ohio art fair. On May 25, 1966, George Jensen received the “Honorary Award and Life Membership” from the Toledo Artists Club [32]. George Jensen was invited to a “Meet the Artist” party at the Max Pochapin Hall of Art in New York City, NY where they celebrated the sale of the Hall’s 10,000 painting [33]. In observance of his 90th and 91st birthdays, George Jensen was honored by his art students in Perrysburg, Ohio. In March and April of 1975 George Jensen was honored at the age of 96 by area artists via regional publication [34]. Later in 1975, G. Jensen was honored at the age of 97 in Sylvania, Ohio for his 60 years as a prominent artist and teacher. Currently, George Jensen is listed amongst the “300 Most Popular Artists”[35].

George Jensen References

A list of book references for George Jensen. 2005 Davenport, Ray Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition. 2005 AskART.com Inc. Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) "The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005". 1999 Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor) "Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975." 1995 Adams, H. and Johnson, K. "Made in America: Ten Centuries of American Art". 1985 Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor) "Who Was Who in American Art: Artists Active Between 1898-1947". 1935 Mallett, Daniel Trowbridge "Index of Artists: International-Biographical Two Volumes."

George Jensen Public Contribution and Teaching

George Jensen led many public painting demonstrations including one for the Toledo Women's Art League [36]. In 1945, four art enthusiasts (Herb Mumford, John Blum, Kemp Dereen, and Charlie Green) formed the OnIzed Art Club and soon after sought George Jensen for expertise and instruction in art and paint methodology [37][38]. It was also documented in 1945 that George Jensen taught art courses in Tiffin, Ohio [39]. In 1947, George Jensen provided instruction to artists during the Second Annual Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings held by the Dorwood Onized Art Club [40]. George Jensen chaired several art departments in the Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio areas. George Jensen taught in the Toledo Museum of Art as well instructed privately over 150 students many of whom contributed art to exhibitions[41]. In 1954, George Jensen celebrated the 40th anniversary of his first "one-man art show" held at the Toledo Museum shortly after the building was constructed [42]. It also was documented that George Jensen taught art courses to the "Newcomber Club of Toledo"[43][44]. George Jensen taught art courses for members of the Maumee Valley Artists Club in Ohio from which he received an award honoring him at the age of 88 with an oil portrait [45][46]. George Jensen also taught for the Arts and Crafts Club of Montepelier, Ohio [47][48]. George Jensen donated art to the Bethel Lutheran Church in Toledo, Ohio (where he was a member) including a piece added to the daily brochure [49]. In Perrysburg, G. Jensen taught art courses at the Lucas County Library in Maumee Ohio [BLADE article]. George Jensen donated paintings to help decorate the Magruder Memorial Hospital in Port Clinton, Ohio.

George Jensen Family

George Jensen traveled around Michigan (Marquette, MI), Pennsylvania (near the Juniata River), as well as many other New England towns to paint landscapes road-side with his family. George Jensen was a proud family man with a Daughter - Mrs. Georgana Bauman and two Sons – Elliot & Clifford [50]. George Jensen's artistic ability continues through his Grandson Ronald Bauman [51].

References

  1. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  2. ^ "Art Notes" Toledo Sunday Times Article: Date and Author Unknown
  3. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  4. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975, Page 11
  5. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  6. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975, Page 11
  7. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975, Page 11
  8. ^ Unknown newspaper article #1 Vol. 3 NO: 9
  9. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  10. ^ The Toledo Blade: Lousie Bruner Art Editor January, 18th, 1961
  11. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975, Page 11
  12. ^ The Toledo Blade article "Art Exhibit is Announced: George Jensen Will Have One-Man Show (Year and Issue Unknown)
  13. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  14. ^ 1934 Brochure: Society of Independent Artists 6th Annual Exhibition at the J. L. Hudson Co. Auditorium Detroit, MI
  15. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  16. ^ Catalogue of the First All Ohio Art Exhibit Held in a Museum Gallery. Sponsored by Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Columbus Ohio 1935
  17. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  18. ^ Toledo Sunday Times, Ingrid Jewell (Date Unknown)
  19. ^ http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/search/Search_Grid.aspx?searchtype=BOOKS&artist=24832
  20. ^ 1932 Scandinavian American Artists Brochure Brooklyn Museum April 11th – May 15th
  21. ^ Scandinavian American Artists Brochure The Squibb Building September 21 – October 11th 1936
  22. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  23. ^ Fort Wayne, IN Newspaper (Author and Date Unknown)
  24. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  25. ^ Sylvania Paper (Author Unknown) November 8th, 1962
  26. ^ TIME - Nov. 2, 1936
  27. ^ TIME - Feb. 3rd, 1936
  28. ^ TIME - Nov. 30th, 1936
  29. ^ TIME - Mar. 15th, 1937
  30. ^ TIME - July 5th, 1937
  31. ^ Toledo Sunday Times
  32. ^ Toledo Artist's Club Award Dated May 25th, 1966
  33. ^ (Author, Date, and Paper Title Unknown) “New York Artists To Honor Toledoan”
  34. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975 Page 11
  35. ^ http://www.artnet.com/artists/george-jensen
  36. ^ Invitation Note - The Toledo Women's Art League March 21st 1939 Public 35 cents, Students 25 cents
  37. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975, Page 11
  38. ^ Owens-Illinois News Page Three (Date and Author Unknown): "Alley Cats or Landscapes
  39. ^ Toledo Sunday Times December 4th or 8th 1945
  40. ^ Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by Dorwood OnIzed Art Club: May 13, 1947
  41. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975, Page 11
  42. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  43. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975, Page 11
  44. ^ The Sentinel Herald Thursday November 15th 1962 – “An Educated Eye”
  45. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975, Page 11
  46. ^ The Toledo Blade Article (Unknown Year and Author)
  47. ^ The Toledo Blade: Sunday, January 10th, 1954
  48. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975, Page 11
  49. ^ Bethel Lutheran Church Brochure Toledo, Ohio
  50. ^ The Sentinel Herald Thursday, November 15, 1962
  51. ^ The Sketch Pad March, April 1975, Page 11
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