John Steuart Curry, 1897-1946

Artist Overview

Artist name:John Steuart Curry

1897–1946
Place of Birth: Dunavant, Kansas, United States
Date of Birth: November 14, 1897
Place of Death: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Date of Death: August 29, 1946

Works of Art: 49

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Coyotes Stealing A Pig, second stone

Coyotes Stealing A Pig, second stone, 1927

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Coyotes Stealing A Pig, second stone
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Coyotes Stealing A Pig, second stone
1927
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Hogs Killing a Rattlesnake

Hogs Killing a Rattlesnake, 1925

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Hogs Killing a Rattlesnake
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Hogs Killing a Rattlesnake
1925
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Kansas Pastoral I (The Unmortgaged Farm)

sketch for Kansas Pastoral I (The Unmortgaged Farm), 1937

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Kansas Pastoral I (The Unmortgaged Farm)
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
sketch for Kansas Pastoral I (The Unmortgaged Farm)
1937
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Kansas Pastoral II (Kansas Farm Family)

sketch for Kansas Pastoral II (Kansas Farm Family), 1937

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Kansas Pastoral II (Kansas Farm Family)
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
sketch for Kansas Pastoral II (Kansas Farm Family)
1937
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Tragic Prelude I (John Brown)

sketch for Tragic Prelude I (John Brown), 1937

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Tragic Prelude I (John Brown)
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
sketch for Tragic Prelude I (John Brown)
1937
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Tragic Prelude II (The Plainsman, Coronado, Padre Padilla)

sketch for Tragic Prelude II (The Plainsman, Coronado, Padre Padilla), 1937

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Tragic Prelude II (The Plainsman, Coronado, Padre Padilla)
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
sketch for Tragic Prelude II (The Plainsman, Coronado, Padre Padilla)
1937
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for the rotunda (Corn and Wheat)

sketch for the rotunda (Corn and Wheat), 1937

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for the rotunda (Corn and Wheat)
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
sketch for the rotunda (Corn and Wheat)
1937
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for the rotunda

sketch for the rotunda, 1937

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for the rotunda
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
sketch for the rotunda
1937
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Padre Padilla

sketch for Padre Padilla, circa 1938–1939

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Padre Padilla
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
sketch for Padre Padilla
circa 1938–1939
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Stallion

The Stallion, 1941

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Stallion
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
The Stallion
1941
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Kansas Mother

sketch for Kansas Mother, circa 1938–1939

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Kansas Mother
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
sketch for Kansas Mother
circa 1938–1939
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), The Missed Leap

The Missed Leap, 1934

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), The Missed Leap
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
The Missed Leap
1934
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Prize Stallions

Prize Stallions, 1938

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Prize Stallions
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
Prize Stallions
1938
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Stallion and Jack Fighting

Stallion and Jack Fighting, 1943

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Stallion and Jack Fighting
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
Stallion and Jack Fighting
1943
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), John Brown

John Brown, 1939

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), John Brown
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
John Brown
1939
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), The Missed Leap

The Missed Leap, 1934

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), The Missed Leap
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
The Missed Leap
1934
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Elephants

Elephants, 1936

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Elephants
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
Elephants
1936
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Sanctuary (large version)

Sanctuary (large version), 1944

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Sanctuary (large version)
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
Sanctuary (large version)
1944
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), The Plainsman

The Plainsman, 1945

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), The Plainsman
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
The Plainsman
1945
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Our Good Earth

Our Good Earth, 1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Our Good Earth
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
Our Good Earth
1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Code of the West

The Code of the West, 1923

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Code of the West
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
The Code of the West
1923
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Summer Afternoon

Summer Afternoon, 1940

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Summer Afternoon
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
Summer Afternoon
1940
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Self-portrait

Self-portrait, 1927–1929

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Self-portrait
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Self-portrait
1927–1929
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Tragic Prelude I and II

sketch for Tragic Prelude I and II, circa 1938–1939

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Tragic Prelude I and II
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
sketch for Tragic Prelude I and II
circa 1938–1939
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Kansas Pastoral II

sketch for Kansas Pastoral II, circa 1938–1939

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Kansas Pastoral II
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
sketch for Kansas Pastoral II
circa 1938–1939
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Self

Self, 1939

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Self
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Self
1939
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Trapper

The Trapper, 1927

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Trapper
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
The Trapper
1927
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Cornfield

The Cornfield, 1935

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Cornfield
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
The Cornfield
1935
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Ajax

Ajax, 1932

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Ajax
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Ajax
1932
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire, 1940

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Prairie Fire
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Prairie Fire
1940
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Design for Stage Set

Design for Stage Set, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Design for Stage Set
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Design for Stage Set
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Cattle under Tree

Cattle under Tree, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Cattle under Tree
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Cattle under Tree
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Pioneer Mother

The Pioneer Mother, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Pioneer Mother
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
The Pioneer Mother
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), A Horse

A Horse, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), A Horse
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
A Horse
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Wheat

Wheat, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Wheat
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Wheat
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Prairie Girl

The Prairie Girl, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Prairie Girl
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
The Prairie Girl
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), A Hereford

A Hereford, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), A Hereford
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
A Hereford
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Pioneer Father

The Pioneer Father, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Pioneer Father
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
The Pioneer Father
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Holy Rollers

Holy Rollers, 1930

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Holy Rollers
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Holy Rollers
1930
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Our Good Earth

Our Good Earth, 1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Our Good Earth
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
Our Good Earth
1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Summer Afternoon

Summer Afternoon, 1940

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Summer Afternoon
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
Summer Afternoon
1940
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Sanctuary (large version)

Sanctuary (large version), 1944

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000), Sanctuary (large version)
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)
Sanctuary (large version)
1944
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Tornado

The Tornado, 1932

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), The Tornado
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
The Tornado
1932
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preliminary scale drawing for Tragic Prelude (John Brown), circa 1939

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Our Good Earth...Keep It Ours, 1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Grass

Grass, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Grass
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Grass
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Storm Cloud

Storm Cloud, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Storm Cloud
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Storm Cloud
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Prairie Rose

Prairie Rose, 1941–1942

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Prairie Rose
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Prairie Rose
1941–1942
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Erosion and Dust

Erosion and Dust, circa 1937

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), Erosion and Dust
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)
Erosion and Dust
circa 1937

Exhibitions: 73

exhibition (print show)
1968
John Steuart Curry: Agrarian Allegories
Kate Meyer, curator
2006
American Drawings and Watercolors from the Kansas City Region
Henry Adams, curator
1992
American Drawings and Watercolors from the Collection
1985
Masters of American Watercolor
1979–1980
Masters of American Watercolor
1980–1980
Masters of American Watercolor
1980–1980
Masters of American Watercolor
1980–1980
Masters of American Watercolor
1980–1980
Masters of American Watercolor
1980–1980
Masters of American Watercolor
1980–1980
Masters of American Watercolor
1980–1980
Masters of American Watercolor
1980–1980
John Steuart Curry
1969
The American Sense of Reality
1969
The American Sense of Reality
1969
Grand Opening of The Muchnic Gallery
1970
American Drawings and Watercolors
1973
John Steuart Curry
1970
Conversation II: Place-Kansas
Emily Stamey, curator
2008
Teaching Gallery: Kansas-related art for HIST 301 History, The Historian's Craft
2010
Teaching Gallery: African Islamic Art & Contemporary African Art
2012–2013
Teaching Gallery: Food Utopias Workshop
2013
John Steuart Curry and Grant Wood: A Portrait of Rural America
1981
John Steuart Curry and Grant Wood: A Portrait of Rural America
1981
The Kansas City Art Institute's First Century (A Centennial Celebration: Highlights from Kansas City Art Institute Alumni)
1985
The Thirties Decade: American Artists and Their European Contemporaries
1971
John Steuart Curry: Inventing the Middle West
1998–1999
The Portent: John Brown’s Raid in American Memory
William Rasmussen, curator
Robert Tilton, curator
2009–2010
20/21
Susan Earle, curator
2016–2021
20/21
Susan Earle, curator
2009–2015
20/21
Susan Earle, curator
2016–2021
Alumni Gifts to the University of Kansas Museum of Art
1973
Displacement
2022–2027
Displacement
2022–2027
Mid-America in the Thirties
1965–1966
Art Makes History: John Steuart Curry's Statehouse Murals
1994
Conversation XV: Dust
Kate Meyer, curator
2013
Two Hundred Years of Kansas Art
1976–1977
Brosseau Center for Learning: Community Collage
2023
50 Years of American Painting (American Painting Since the Armory Show)
1966
Consumers Cooperative Association Annual Meeting exhibition
1959
Twentieth Century American Painting
1967
On Drawing a Figure
1987
exhibition of drawings and watercolors
1966
The American Scene: Graphics of the 1930s and 1940s
Elizabeth Wright, curator
1985
A Kansas Art Sampler
Kate Meyer, curator
2004–2005
Teaching Gallery: Mural Study
2009
Staging Kansas: Works from the Collection
Charles C. Eldredge, curator
students, curator
1994
Google Art Project
2016
Brosseau Center for Learning: Bleeding Kansas & Kansas Rephotography
2018
Brosseau Center for Learning: Slavery and Abolition
2022
Brosseau Center for Learning: Bleeding Kansas, Slavery, Abolition
2023
Regionalist Artists
1982
This Land
Kate Meyer, curator
2014–2015
This Land
Kate Meyer, curator
2016–2021
Mapping the Early Career of an Artist: John Steuart Curry
Elizabeth Seaton, curator
2017
Soundings
Charles C. Eldredge, curator
2018
John Steuart Curry: The Cowboy Within
Bill Truettner, curator
2019–2020
Spencer Museum of Art Tenth Anniversary Exhibition (Spencer Museum Celebrates Ten Years of Art)
1988
Kansiensiana: In Honor of the Statehood Centennial of Kansas, 1861-1961
1961
Art Misses You Too
Kate Meyer, curator
2020
Art Misses You Too Two
Kate Meyer, curator
2020
Brosseau Center for Learning: Various Small Fires
2018
Art for Ava
Kate Meyer, curator
2020
Brosseau Center for Learning: Refugees
2021
Rural America: Prints from the Collection of Steven Schmidt
Stephen Goddard, curator
Bill North, curator
1993
Remembering the Family Farm: 150 Years of American Prints
Stephen Goddard, curator
2001
Remembering the Family Farm: 150 Years of American Prints
Stephen Goddard, curator
2003
Remembering the Family Farm: 150 Years of American Prints
Stephen Goddard, curator
2003
Remembering the Family Farm: 150 Years of American Prints
Stephen Goddard, curator
2004
Remembering the Family Farm: 150 Years of American Prints
Stephen Goddard, curator
2004
Remembering the Family Farm: 150 Years of American Prints
Stephen Goddard, curator
2001