Eugene Kingman Retrospecitve + Art Sale
Be our guest for a rare opportunity to explore the archives of one of Omaha's most celebrated Regionalist artists, Eugene Kingman! Original pieces of the Kingman catalogue will be available for purchase, with a portion of the sales benefitting Joslyn Castle & Gardens. The public is invited to a special art show and retrospective showcasing the paintings and graphic works of renowned artist Eugene Kingman. Come celebrate his artistic legacy with us as we explore his unique contributions to visual art and art history.
Eugene Kingman (1909–1975) was an American painter, muralist, cartographer, and educator. Kingman was also the longest serving director of the Joslyn Art Museum from 1946 to 1968.
Kingman was a prominent landscape painter who became known for his distinctive contributions to the Regionalist art movement in America. Kingman’s painting style is deeply rooted in the principles of Regionalism, a movement that emerged in the 1930s and sought to depict scenes of rural America, small towns, and the daily lives of the people within them. His works are characterized by their realism and attention to detail, often capturing the raw beauty of the American countryside.
Kingman also won multiple commissions from the United States Treasury Art Project during the New Deal era to create several notable public murals across the United States. A special mural, which Eugene Kingman painted in 1948, was displayed in the lobby of the New York Times for over 40 years (image below).
After his service in WWII as a strategic military cartographer, Kingman moved to Omaha and became the visionary director of the Joslyn Art Museum and raised his young family in Dundee.
Original works will be available for purchase.
This is a FREE exhibition, open to the public during programs and tours through December!
A Message from the Kingmans
How immensely delighted we are to have the opportunity to share Eugene Kingman's artwork with you during this beautiful exhibition. We feel very honored and most grateful that each one of you has chosen to attend this splendid event We especially want to thank the Joslyn Castle & Gardens for hosting this show, and the Castle's amazing team of organizers for all their hard work in preparing this wonderful event. Eugene's closest family members (Mixie and Quinlan) are thrilled to attend the opening and reception for this special exhibition on October 18th and 19th, 2024.
We want to point out too that Eugene highly valued the concept of "cross sensing" in art shows. He encouraged visitors to be able to use some of their senses (like seeing and hearing a piece of art), in order to feel and fully appreciate an artist's unique talents in various exhibits.
Indeed, Eugene Kingma was an invaluable, remarkable human being. May his immensely creative spirit and artistic legacy live on for years to come!
With deepest gratitude from Eugene's closest family members,
~Mixie Kingman Eddy (Daughter and Webmaster)
~Sherman E. Eddy (Son-in-Law)
~Quinlan Kingman Eddy (Grandson)
