Murry, J. B. (John B.), 1908-1988
Variant namesVisionary artist; Athens, Georgia. Birthdate also cited as 1907. Also known as J.B. Murry.
Raised in rural central Georgia. Untrained as an artist, he began drawing and painting when disabled in 1975. Although illiterate, he developed his own "script" which he incorporated in his paintings as a visual element (no one can read it). His work has been included in several Southern exhibitions of Black isolated artists.
From the description of J. B. Murray drawings, 1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502373
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | Videos and slides on Dilmus Hall, Mary T. Smith, and J.B. Murry | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Nasisse, Andy S., 1946-. Research material concerning untrained artists, 1984-1986. | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | J. B. Murray drawings | Archives of American Art |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
|---|
Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| associatedWith | McWillie, Judith. | person |
| associatedWith | Nasisse, Andy S., 1946- | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia |
| Subject |
|---|
| Artists |
| Painters |
| Occupation |
|---|
| Activity |
|---|
Person
Birth 1908-03-05
Death 1988-09-18
Male
Americans
Related Descriptions
Search Elsewhere
Information
