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William Hubert Givler

(1908-2000)

Education:

Museum Art School, Portland;
Art Students League, New York

Biography:

Givler was one of the most influential artists and teachers in Oregon. He devoted 42 years to the Museum Art School, beginning as an instructor and then as dean. He established the four-year degree program and secured accreditation for the school. Givler's work was rooted in nature, primarily dealing with landscapes or figures in environments. The freedom and vitality of his brushwork helped convey the drama he saw in the forms of the Northwest landscape. In later years he developed an interest in printmaking and achieved further success in that medium.

Media:

Oil, tempera, pastel, prints (lithograph, etching)