Robert John Cormier, American painter, educator, art association administrator. Recipient grand prize Boston Art Festival, 1962, Gold Medal of Honor, Council American Arts Societies, 1966, Greenshields Foundation award, 1970. Served United States Army, 1952-1954, of Korea.; Member Guild of Boston Artists (president since 1982, Portrait prize 1982), Boston Art Commission, Copley Society of Boston (1st place award 1960).
Background
Cormier, Robert John was born on May 26, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Gilbert and Rose Hilda (Fougere) C. Certified R.H. Ives Gammel Studios, Boston. Instructor painting and drawing Vesper George School Art, Boston, 1973-1983.
Education
Lecturer, instructor numerous art societies and professional groups, since 1956. Director, president R.H. Ives-Gammell Ednl. Studios, Incorporated., 1985-1993.
Exhibited in numerous group shows across United States.
Commissioned works include portraits of chief justice Edward F. Hennessey, Massachusetts, Review Phys Williams, Boston, Judge Sheila McGovern, Boston College Law School, Newton, Robert Doctorate. Marshall, president, 1st Trade Union Savings Bank, Boston, Judge Mary Muse, Boston, Chief Justice Alan M. Hale of Massachusetts, Edwin Matz, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance, Salem Courthouse, Massachusetts, Superior Courthouse, Cambridge, Massachusetts, University School, Shaker Heights, Ohio, Derby Academy, Hingham, Massachusetts.
Career
Instructor painting and drawing Vesper George School Art, Boston, 1973—1983. Lecturer, instructor Numerous art societies and professional groups, since 1956. Director, president R.H. Ives-Gammell Educational Studios, Inc., 1985—1993.
With United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea.
Membership
Served United States Army, 1952-1954, of Korea. Member Guild of Boston Artists (president since 1982, Portrait prize 1982), Boston Art Commission, Copley Society of Boston (1st place award 1960).