James Michael Newell | |
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| Born | February 21, 1900 |
| Died | 1985 |
| Education | Académie Julian, École des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Muralist |
James Michael Newell (February 21, 1900 – December 1985) was a gold medaled WPA artist, best known for his fresco murals. He was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania into a large Irish family. His birth name was James Erbin Newell but he changed it when becoming an artist. He had one child with his first wife, Emma Greaves. His daughter Patricia Ann Newell was born in 1927. His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]
- ^ "James Michael Newell". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 August 2020.