Bill Holm (art historian)

This article is about the scholar of Northwest Coast art. For the Minnesota poet and writer, see Bill Holm (poet).

Bill Holm
Holm in 1987
Born
Oscar William Holm Jr.

(1925-03-24)March 24, 1925
Roundup, Montana, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 2020(2020-12-16) (aged 95)
Other namesKwakʼwala: Namsgamuti
OccupationArt historian

Oscar William Holm Jr. (March 24, 1925 – December 16, 2020) was an American art historian and author, focused on Indigenous Northwest Coast art. He created artworks and taught Northwest Coast style, including formline design. He was Professor Emeritus of Art History, and Curator Emeritus of Northwest Coast Indian Art at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and occasionally lectured at the University of Washington in Seattle.[1]

Holm's 1965 book Northwest Coast Indian Art: An Analysis of Form has for decades been the standard introductory text in the field.[1][2] In its 18th printing, the 50th-anniversary edition, with new commentary, was published in 2014.

  1. ^ a b "Bill Holm". Burke Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Remembering Bill Holm's respectful cultural support". The Seattle Times. January 5, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2022.