Larry Poons
Lawrence M. "Larry" Poons (born October 1, 1937) is an American abstract painter. Poons was born in Tokyo, Japan, and studied from 1955 to 1957 at the New England Conservatory of Music, with the intent of becoming a professional musician. After seeing Barnett Newman's exhibition at French and Company in 1959, he gave up musical composition and enrolled at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He also studied at the Art Students League of New York. Poons taught at The Art Students League from 1966 to 1970 and currently teaches at the League (since 1997).
Larry Poons | |
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Larry Poons, Untitled, ca.1964 | |
| Born | October 1, 1937 Tokyo, Japan |
| Education | School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Art Students League of New York. |
| Known for | Abstract art |
| Notable work | Brown Sound, Night on Cold Mountain, Day on Cold Mountain |
| Spouse | Paula DeLuccia |
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