Kelly Fearing
Kelly Fearing | |
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| Born | October 18, 1918 Fordyce, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 2011 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Columbia University |
| Known for | Visual arts |
| Movement | Surrealism, Modernism |
William Kelly Fearing was an American visual artist who was termed, in his time, a “magical realist” and “Romantic surrealist”. He was a member of the Fort Worth Circle, a cohort of artists often credited with bringing modern art to Texas and the firsts to steer away from the then dominating regional aesthetic. His spiritual themes spanned across multiple styles including abstract, impressionism, and surrealism.