Renowned Artist. Sidney's mother was an artist in her own rights and his father a builder. His education centered around his keen desire to paint. Like all men of his generation he was faced with a depression and a problem of getting through the University of Massachusetts, and later of doing graduate work in art in the Museum School of Fine Arts and the Basper George School of Art. He felt that Charles Singer Sergeant of the Massachusetts Museum of Fine Arts was the greatest influence in his life other than his parents.
After working at a grocery store to pay his way through college, he was graduated in 1928 when one student in 200 stood a chance of getting a job in the field of art.
Sidney and his wife Ena "Peggy" Taylor lived on a farm at Tignor, Virginia. There he painted signs for a living and was employed at Quantico during World War II. He is known for his first painting "The Raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima," and 185 paintings commissioned by the U.S. Department of Interior. His works are spread amidst public buildings and historical sites in multiple states in America. One of his prize accomplishments is a group of historical paintings of the settling of Jamestowne, and also "The Life of Christ," that was completed for the Mormon Church.
After working at a grocery store to pay his way through college, he was graduated in 1928 when one student in 200 stood a chance of getting a job in the field of art.
Sidney and his wife Ena "Peggy" Taylor lived on a farm at Tignor, Virginia. There he painted signs for a living and was employed at Quantico during World War II. He is known for his first painting "The Raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima," and 185 paintings commissioned by the U.S. Department of Interior. His works are spread amidst public buildings and historical sites in multiple states in America. One of his prize accomplishments is a group of historical paintings of the settling of Jamestowne, and also "The Life of Christ," that was completed for the Mormon Church.
Renowned Artist. Sidney's mother was an artist in her own rights and his father a builder. His education centered around his keen desire to paint. Like all men of his generation he was faced with a depression and a problem of getting through the University of Massachusetts, and later of doing graduate work in art in the Museum School of Fine Arts and the Basper George School of Art. He felt that Charles Singer Sergeant of the Massachusetts Museum of Fine Arts was the greatest influence in his life other than his parents.
After working at a grocery store to pay his way through college, he was graduated in 1928 when one student in 200 stood a chance of getting a job in the field of art.
Sidney and his wife Ena "Peggy" Taylor lived on a farm at Tignor, Virginia. There he painted signs for a living and was employed at Quantico during World War II. He is known for his first painting "The Raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima," and 185 paintings commissioned by the U.S. Department of Interior. His works are spread amidst public buildings and historical sites in multiple states in America. One of his prize accomplishments is a group of historical paintings of the settling of Jamestowne, and also "The Life of Christ," that was completed for the Mormon Church.
After working at a grocery store to pay his way through college, he was graduated in 1928 when one student in 200 stood a chance of getting a job in the field of art.
Sidney and his wife Ena "Peggy" Taylor lived on a farm at Tignor, Virginia. There he painted signs for a living and was employed at Quantico during World War II. He is known for his first painting "The Raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima," and 185 paintings commissioned by the U.S. Department of Interior. His works are spread amidst public buildings and historical sites in multiple states in America. One of his prize accomplishments is a group of historical paintings of the settling of Jamestowne, and also "The Life of Christ," that was completed for the Mormon Church.
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