Oscar Brousse Jacobson | |
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Born | May 16, 1882 Kalmar County, Sweden |
Died | September 15, 1966 Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Resting place | Norman, Oklahoma |
Nationality | American |
Education | Bethany College Yale University |
Occupation(s) | Painter, museum curator |
Employer | University of Oklahoma |
Known for | landscape painting, promoting American Indian modern art |
Spouse | Sophie Brousse (Jeanne d'Ucel) |
Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
Oscar Brousse Jacobson (May 16, 1882 – September 15, 1966) was a Swedish-born American painter and museum curator. From 1915 to 1945, he was the director of the University of Oklahoma's School of Art, later known as the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. He curated exhibitions and wrote books about Native American art.