Japan - S. S. President Wilson - American President Lines - Vintage Ocean Liner Travel Poster by Don Crowley c.1963 - Fine Art Rolled Canvas Print 16in x 20in

Enjoy a taste of Aloha with these beautiful Fine Art Prints by Pacifica Island Art - printed in Maui, Hawaii. This print will look wonderful framed in the home, office or restaurant and is perfect for the Vintage Art Collector. - ABOUT THE ARTIST - Don Crowley - Don Crowley (1926-2019) Known for his realistic and meticulous depiction of Indian figures, Don Crowley’s work had a photographic quality to it. As a young man, Crowley was inspired by Frederic Remington’s book, Done in the Open and a book of English painters, titled World Famous Paintings. Crowley spent four years in the Navy and Merchant Marines and used the G.I. Bill to finance his way through The Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. After art school, his career began when he was hired as a commercial illustrator by a New York firm. For the next 20 years he worked at almost every conceivable form of illustration in the advertising field. He illustrated for Reader’s Digest, Dorothy Sayers’ mysteries and children’s books. In 1974, wanting more creative freedom, Crowley decided he would move to Arizona. The move from commercial to fine art had a loosening effect on his style and it became more colorful. He also began to paint the subjects of his choosing, the Paiute and Apache Indians. He was fascinated with the inner dignity of the Native American and strove to impart the serenity of the people and their surroundings. In 1994, Crowley was elected to membership in the Cowboy Artists of America, which he considered his finest moment. In 1996, he swept the winnings at the annual exhibition when he received both gold and silver medals for oil, Best Overall Show and the prestigious Kieckhefer Award. In 1998, Friends of Western Art named him Artist of the Year.