Artist
Paul B. Remmey made his name in the fine arts and became successful in the United States for his landscapes, waterscapes, and religious depictions. During his career, he gained some prominence from an exhibit dedicated to these works at the Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia. A master in watercolor and oil painting, his artwork can be found in private collections across the country as well as in these notable museums: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Butler Museum of Art in Youngstown, Ohio, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Columbus Museum of Art.
In addition to his noteworthy exhibit at the Woodmere Art Museum, he showed his works in the Philadelphia Art Alliance at the University of the Arts, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Baltimore Watercolor Society, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the American Watercolor Society. He was a prize winner from both the Terry Art Institute and Baltimore Watercolor Society and received the gold medal award from the Art Institute of Chicago. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Sketch Club, the Baltimore Watercolor Society, and the American Watercolor Society.
Aside from his solo work, he was the cover artist for the December 1924 issue of Pulp Magazine's "Adventure" and illustrated articles for other magazine publications. He also provided illustrations for "The Bible Story" book series with Christian Review & Herald Publishing Association of Washington, D.C. and "The Day of Jesus" and "Our Protestant Heritage" with Muhlenberg Press of Philadelphia. In the last few years of his life, he gained some additional notoriety for his artwork on posters for the National Boy Scouts of America.
After his passing, the American Watercolor Society named their annual prize "The Paul Baker Remmey Award" in his honor.
Bio by: Leslie Spain
Artist
Paul B. Remmey made his name in the fine arts and became successful in the United States for his landscapes, waterscapes, and religious depictions. During his career, he gained some prominence from an exhibit dedicated to these works at the Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia. A master in watercolor and oil painting, his artwork can be found in private collections across the country as well as in these notable museums: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Butler Museum of Art in Youngstown, Ohio, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Columbus Museum of Art.
In addition to his noteworthy exhibit at the Woodmere Art Museum, he showed his works in the Philadelphia Art Alliance at the University of the Arts, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Baltimore Watercolor Society, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the American Watercolor Society. He was a prize winner from both the Terry Art Institute and Baltimore Watercolor Society and received the gold medal award from the Art Institute of Chicago. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Sketch Club, the Baltimore Watercolor Society, and the American Watercolor Society.
Aside from his solo work, he was the cover artist for the December 1924 issue of Pulp Magazine's "Adventure" and illustrated articles for other magazine publications. He also provided illustrations for "The Bible Story" book series with Christian Review & Herald Publishing Association of Washington, D.C. and "The Day of Jesus" and "Our Protestant Heritage" with Muhlenberg Press of Philadelphia. In the last few years of his life, he gained some additional notoriety for his artwork on posters for the National Boy Scouts of America.
After his passing, the American Watercolor Society named their annual prize "The Paul Baker Remmey Award" in his honor.
Bio by: Leslie Spain
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PAUL B. REMMEY
1903 — 1957
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EDITH HOLDEN REMMEY
1905 — 1987
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