Frank Reaugh
Charles Franklin Reaugh (December 29, 1860 – May 6, 1945), known as Frank Reaugh, was an American artist, photographer, inventor, patron of the arts, and teacher, who was called the "Dean of Texas Painters". Born and raised in Illinois, he moved as a youth with his family to Texas. There he developed an art career devoted to portraying Texas Longhorns, and the animals and landscapes of the vast regions of the Great Plains and the American Southwest. He worked in both pastels and oil paints and was a prolific artist, producing more than 7,000 known works. He was active in the Society of Western Artists.
Charles Franklin "Frank" Reaugh | |
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Frank Reaugh | |
| Born | December 29, 1860 Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA |
| Died | May 6, 1945 (aged 84) Dallas, Texas |
| Occupation(s) | Artist; Photography, Inventor; "Dean of Texas Painters" |
| Spouse(s) | Never married
(1) As a youth, Reaugh went on cattle drives that awakened his interest in the region. (2) Many of Reaugh's paintings are held by the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon. (3) Based in Dallas, Reaugh took field trips to the American Southwest for inspiration for his paintings. |