McKendree Long
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McKendree Long was an American
minister and painter
.
Educated at Horner Military Academy in Oxford
and at Davidson College
, he went on to attend classes at the Art Students League
in New York. Upon winning a scholarship
for study in Europe, he travelled there, learning an academic style of portrait
painting. He returned to the United States, working as a professional portraitist in New York
and North Carolina
. Long went on to serve in World War I
, and abandoned his artistic career afterwards, being ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1922, becoming an evangelist
in the southern U.S. In his seventies, Reverend Long began painting again, in a far more surrealistic
fashion that widely differed from the style of his previous portraiture.
Grandson Ben Long
(1945- ) is also an alumnus of the Art Students League
in New York. Ben Long
has gained substantial international notoriety, particularly for his drawings and fresco work.
United States
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minister and painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
.
Educated at Horner Military Academy in Oxford
Oxford, North Carolina
Oxford is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,461 at the 2010 census It is the county seat of Granville County.-History:...
and at Davidson College
Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News...
, he went on to attend classes at the Art Students League
Art Students League of New York
The Art Students League of New York is an art school located on West 57th Street in New York City. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists, and has maintained for over 130 years a tradition of offering reasonably priced classes on a...
in New York. Upon winning a scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
for study in Europe, he travelled there, learning an academic style of portrait
Portrait
thumb|250px|right|Portrait of [[Thomas Jefferson]] by [[Rembrandt Peale]], 1805. [[New-York Historical Society]].A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness,...
painting. He returned to the United States, working as a professional portraitist in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. Long went on to serve in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and abandoned his artistic career afterwards, being ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1922, becoming an evangelist
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
in the southern U.S. In his seventies, Reverend Long began painting again, in a far more surrealistic
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
fashion that widely differed from the style of his previous portraiture.
Grandson Ben Long
Ben Long
Ben Long is an American painter and the grandson of noted artist McKendree Robbins Long.-Background:Reared in a family of artists, writers, professors, and university presidents, Long was as precocious in his artistic ability as he was eager to apply it...
(1945- ) is also an alumnus of the Art Students League
Art Students League of New York
The Art Students League of New York is an art school located on West 57th Street in New York City. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists, and has maintained for over 130 years a tradition of offering reasonably priced classes on a...
in New York. Ben Long
Ben Long
Ben Long is an American painter and the grandson of noted artist McKendree Robbins Long.-Background:Reared in a family of artists, writers, professors, and university presidents, Long was as precocious in his artistic ability as he was eager to apply it...
has gained substantial international notoriety, particularly for his drawings and fresco work.