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What was Andrew Loomis famous for?
Andrew Loomis was famous for his contributions to art. Specifically, Loomis was a skilled illustrator whose drawings inspired the work of later artists, including Norman Rockwell and Alex Ross. He was also the pioneer of the Loomis method, a technique for drawing heads and hands that instructors still teach in introductory art courses to this day. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Andrew Loomis art.
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"Marriage is a Private Affair, " story illustration for The Ladies Home Journal
By Andrew Loomis
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Story illustration for “Marriage is a Private Affair” by Judith Kelly, published in the Ladies’ Home Journal, March 1941, page 13. Featuring a young bride and groom embracing as a ma...
Category

1940s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mosaic Tiles 1930 by Andrew Loomis, American Home Magazine Illustration Art Deco
By Andrew Loomis
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Andrew Loomis (American, 1892-1959) Signed: Andrew Loomis (Lower, Right) " Mosaic Tiles " 1930 16 1/2" x 21" Watercolor with Graphite and Gouache on Illustration Board Overall S...
Category

20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite

This is America, Shaw-Barton Calendar illustration
By Andrew Loomis
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed lower right: Andrew / Loomis Shaw-Barton Calendar illustration
Category

1940s Paintings

Materials

Oil

In The Making, Pet Milk Company Advertisement
By Andrew Loomis
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Pet Milk Company Advertisement Signed lower center. As a youngster, William Andrew Loomis loved to draw pictures, but it was a visit to the nearby studio of Howard Chandler Chri...
Category

20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Heart Remembers
By Andrew Loomis
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1941 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 30.00" x 50.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left
Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Man in His Shop
By Andrew Loomis
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Calendar art, from the 1940's. Man working in his shop
Category

1940s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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