Background
Byrnes, James Bernard was born on February 19, 1917 in New York City. Son of Patrick J.A. and Janet E. (Geiger) Byrnes.
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Art, European -- Exhibitions. Still-life painting, European -- Exhibitions. Decorative arts -- Europe -- Exhibitions.
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Byrnes, James Bernard was born on February 19, 1917 in New York City. Son of Patrick J.A. and Janet E. (Geiger) Byrnes.
Student, National Academy of Design, 1936-1938; student, American Artist School, 1938-1940; student, Art Students League, 1940-1942; student, University Perugia, Italy, 1951; student, Institute Meschini, Rome, 1952.
Art teacher music activity program, New York City Board Education, 1936-1940; industrial designer, Michael Saphier Associates, New York City, 1940-1942; docent, Los Angeles County Museum, 1946-1947; associate curator modern contemporary art, Los Angeles County Museum, 1947-1948; curator, assistant to director, Los Angeles County Museum, 1948-1953; director, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 1954-1955; from associate director to director, North Carolina Museum Art, 1956-1960; director, New Orleans Museum Art, 1961-1971; director emeritus, New Orleans Museum Art, since 1989; director, Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, California, 1972-1975. Visiting lecturer U. Florida, 1961, Newcomb College, Tulane University, 1963. Art consultant.
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Member American Society Interior Design (honorary life), American Society Appraisers (senior, international examining board), Appraisers Association American.
Married Barbara A. Cecil, June 10, 1946. 1 son, Ronald L.