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Wilson Hurley
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Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1924, he grew up in Virginia and
summered in New Mexico. He graduated from West Point in
1945, flew air rescue missions in the South Pacific until 1949,
earned a law degree from the George Washington University, and
practiced law in New Mexico for thirteen years. His
interest in art dates to childhood, but he did not become a
full-time artist until he reached his early forties.
Since plunging into painting in 1965, Hurley has logged many
shows and awards and placed more than 1,000 paintings in private
and corporate collections. He has works in ten
museum collections including the National Cowboy Hall of
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Fame, Gilcrease Museum
and Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
During his career, Hurley has cultivated this conviction:
"Paint from the heart, and don't be persuaded by what's in
fashion. Most people whose works endure are not those who
followed the fashion. We all want recognition and sales,
but if you paint for that purpose, you're chasing a mirage." |
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