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Jay Datus
Jay Datus (1914–1974) was an American artist known primarily for his mural painting in Arizona. Early life Jay Datus was born in Jackson, Michigan, March 24, 1914, to Jesse Datus Smith and Marguerite Wood Smith. His birth name was Jesse Datus Smith, Jr. The family moved about living a short time in Chicago and eventually moving to Worcester, MA, the home of his mother. Datus attended Sever Street Preparatory School and Classical High School in Worcester. He graduated from Classical High and the Worcester (MA) Museum School of Fine Arts in 1931. He then attended Yale School of Fine Arts from 1931–1934, studying with Eugene Savage. He briefly studied portraiture with Wyman Adams in New York and London. It is during this time that presumably Jesse, Jr. changed his name to Jay Datus for professional reasons (the 1930 census records list him as J. Datus so Jay Datus might have been a natural progression). Datus moved back to Chicago in the mid 1930s where he opened his first st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yale School Of Fine Arts
The Yale School of Art is the art school of Yale University. Founded in 1869 as the first professional fine arts school in the United States, it grants Masters of Fine Arts degrees to students completing a two-year course in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture. U.S. News & World Report's 2012 and 2013 rankings rated Yale first in the United States for its Masters of Fine Arts programs. The Yale Daily News reported in February 2007 that 1,215 applicants for its class of 2009 sought admission to 55 places. The Yale Alumni Magazine reported in November 2008 that the School admitted sixty-five applicants from among 1,142 for its class of 2010, and that fifty-six enrolled. Any student applying to the school must have an exceptional undergraduate record as well as a complete body of work for presentation. This is further followed by an essay and recommendations. The complete process for an applicant requires great preparation and the process must be complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
