Taos in Taos County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Ernest Blumenschein

1874-1960

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023

1. Ernest Blumenschein Marker

Inscription.

The multi-talented Ernest Blumenschein was arguably the most nationally prominent member of the Taos art colony during his lifetime. He studied painting at The Art Students League in New York and later at the Académie Julian in Paris where he met Bert Phillips and Joseph Sharp. After returning to New York, he and Phillips embarked on a wagon trip from Colorado to Mexico. A broken wheel forced the pair to halt their adventure in Taos. Blumenschein returned to Paris and later to New York where he resumed his highly successful career as an illustrator. Although he visited Taos on a regular basis, it wasn't until 1919 that he moved here permanently. Blumenschein was an exacting artist often repainting canvases after several years had passed. As a result of his high standards, only his best work survives to this day.

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Church at Ranchos

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 36° 24.355′ N, 105° 34.589′ W. Marker is in Taos, New Mexico, in Taos County. Marker is on Ledoux Street west of New Mexico Route 240, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 Ledoux St, Taos NM 87571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Herbert "Buck" Dunton (a few steps from this marker);

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Casa Pintor (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenneth Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harwood Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Ledoux Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Taos Plaza (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Taos Plaza (about 500 feet away); Guadalupe Plaza (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taos.

Nearby Photo of Ernest Blumenschein image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023

2. Nearby Photo of Ernest Blumenschein

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023

3. Ernest Blumenschein Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.