Background
O'Neil, John was born on June 16, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Michael and Emma (Harms) O'N.
O'Neil, John was born on June 16, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Michael and Emma (Harms) O'N.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Oklahoma, 1936. Master of Fine Arts, University Oklahoma, 1939. Student, Taos School Art, 1942.
Student, University Florence, Italy, 1951.
Director University Oklahoma School Art, 1951-1965. Chairman department fine arts Rice University, Houston, 1965-1970. Director Sewall Art Gallery, 1972-1977, Joseph and Joanna Mullen professor art and art history, 1979-1981.
Visiting lecturer New York University, University Michigan, University Massachusetts, l'Accademia di Belle Arti, Rome, Moana Olu College, Hawaii.
Member College Art Association, Southwestern, Mid-American art conferences, Delta Phi Delta.