Bloomington in Monroe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
T.C. Steele Campus Studio
To see the Beautiful in nature and in life.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
1. T.C. Steele Campus Studio Marker
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T.C. Steele Campus Studio. To see the Beautiful in nature and in life.. In a pioneering artistic residency, Theodore Clement Steele (1847-1926), a renowned Indiana artist, served as honorary professor of painting from 1922 to 1926. In his spacious campus studio, located on the top floor of the University Library (now Franklin Hall), Steele welcomed students to visit him during his six-month annual residency over the winter. Weather permitting, Steele would take his portable easel and paint outdoors. His association with the university began in the 1890s when he received commissions to paint portraits of several professors. In 1907, while IU president William Lowe Bryan sat for his portrait, the two men became friends. At the state's centennial in 1916, Steele's paintings were on display- at the campus and he received an honorary doctorate from IU. The Indiana Memorial Union Board bought seven of his paintings in 1923, starting a campus collection that has acquired over 75 works of Steele's.
In a pioneering artistic residency, Theodore Clement Steele (1847-1926), a
renowned Indiana artist, served as honorary professor of painting from
1922 to 1926. In his spacious campus studio, located on the top floor of the
University Library (now Franklin Hall), Steele welcomed students to visit
him during his six-month annual residency over the winter. Weather
permitting, Steele would take his portable easel and paint outdoors. His
association with the university began in the 1890s when he received
commissions to paint portraits of several professors. In 1907, while IU
president William Lowe Bryan sat for his portrait, the two men became
friends. At the state's centennial in 1916, Steele's paintings were on display-
at the campus and he received an honorary doctorate from IU. The Indiana
Memorial Union Board bought seven of his paintings in 1923, starting a
campus collection that has acquired over 75 works of Steele's.
Erected 2020 by Indiana University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 39° 10.024′ N, 86° 31.606′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Indiana, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of East Kirkwood
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Avenue and Indiana University when traveling east on East Kirkwood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington IN 47405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
2. T.C. Steele Campus Studio Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
