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 career, 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., "The Day of Jesus" and "Our Protestant Heritage" with Muhlenberg Press of Philadelphia, and "Overcoming Handicaps" by Archer Wallace with Doubleday Publishing Company in New York. 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 international exhibition prize the "Paul B. Remmey, AWS, Memorial Award" in his honor.
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 career, 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., "The Day of Jesus" and "Our Protestant Heritage" with Muhlenberg Press of Philadelphia, and "Overcoming Handicaps" by Archer Wallace with Doubleday Publishing Company in New York. 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 international exhibition prize the "Paul B. Remmey, AWS, Memorial 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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