Background
Mcfarland, Eugene James was born on September 10, 1908 in Saint Louis. Son of Eugene Tennyson and Kate Jane (Curtis) Mcfarland.
Mcfarland, Eugene James was born on September 10, 1908 in Saint Louis. Son of Eugene Tennyson and Kate Jane (Curtis) Mcfarland.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Kansas, 1930. Student, University of Southern California, 1940. Master of Fine Arts, Escuela U. de Bellas Artes, Mexico, 1941.
Graduate student Columbia, 1946.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1947.
Traveled and painted in the United States, Eugope, South. American, Mexico. One-man shows in museums of Saint Joseph, Missouri. Tulsa, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City.
Columbus, Ohio.
University of Southern California. University of Kansas. University of Oklahoma.
Phillips U.
Oklahoma College for Women. Christian College; Southern Illinois U. Ohio Wesleyan University.
International House, New York City. Laurel Gallery, New York City.
Awarded prizes in national and sectional shows.
Commercial artist, 1930-1934. Head art department Junior College, Saint Joseph, Missouri, 1936-1938. Director School of Art, Phillips University, 1938-1942.
Director summer European art tours.
Head department fine arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1942-1952. Head department art, U. Wichita.
Director Wichita Art Museum, since 1952. United Service Organizations artist, World World War World World War II Director fine arts, Ohio State fair, 1948-1951.
Represented in exhibitions: American Federation of Arts.
Corcoran National. Butler The Art Institute of Chicago New Years’ shows. Midwestern, Kansas City, Missoury.
Five States, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Art League, Columbus, Ohio. Oklahoma Artists, Oklahoma City. Ohio Valley, Athens; travelling exhibitions, Kansas Painters.
Ohio Watercolor Society President Oklahoma Association Artists, 1940-1942, Ohio Valley Art Conference, 1948-1949, Columbus Art League, 1948-1949.
Member College Art Association, American Federation Arts, Eastern Arts Association, Midwest College Art Conferences, Ohio Watercolor Society, American Association University professors, Delta Phi Delta, Alpha Kappa Lambda.
Member College Art Association, American Federation Arts, Eastern Arts Association, Midwest College Art Conferences, Ohio Watercolor Society, American Association University professors, Delta Phi Delta, Alpha Kappa Lambda. Member Church Disciples of Christ.
Married Lydia May Catlin, July 18, 1931. Children: David Eugene, Linda Kay.