Briggs, Lamar
Born 1935, died 2015. He is known worldwide as a colorist inspired by music and nature. Lamar’s work is internationally acclaimed, and he has been listed in “Who’s Who in American Art” since 1962. Among the many honors he has received is the “Ford Foundation” award. In 1963 this award was juried by Alexander Calder, James Brooks, and James Johnson Sweeney. Briggs was given the award at the Annual Houston Artists Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas. From 1990 through 1994 Lamar Briggs was the Guest Artist at the Anderson Ranch Art Center in Snowmass, Colorado. Lamar’s work has been shown in Museums and Galleries in Canada, Mexico, England, Germany, Switzerland, and Hungary as well as throughout the United States. Kathy collaborated with Lamar as master printer from 1977 to 2002.