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Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

Davidson, NORTH CAROLINA

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  • Artist: Douglas Houchens (American, 1916-2008)

American painter. Houchens recieved his BFA from Richmond Professional Institute and his MFA from Ohio State University. Characterized his paintings as "an expression of life itself" and his personal resolve was to return to the nature and the human spirit through his art. He is the founder of the Davidson College Art Department and his work is included in The Johnson Collection.

Sycamore and Spanish Moss by Douglas Houchens
  • Douglas Houchens
  • Sycamore and Spanish Moss, 1959
Oil on canvas
36 x 27 in
(91.44 x 68.58 cm)
Self-Portrait (Final Stage) by Douglas Houchens
  • Douglas Houchens
  • Self-Portrait (Final Stage), No date
Lithograph on paper
Carousel Band Organ by Douglas Houchens
  • Douglas Houchens
  • Carousel Band Organ
Oil on canvas
36 x 48 in
(91.44 x 121.92 cm)
Unknown title by Douglas Houchens
  • Douglas Houchens
  • Unknown title, No date
Charcoal on paper
19.75 x 16.25 in
(50.17 x 41.28 cm)
After Fragonard by Douglas Houchens
  • Douglas Houchens
  • After Fragonard, No date
Lithograph on paper
17.5 x 13.25 in
(44.45 x 33.66 cm)
Self-Portrait (Final Stage) by Douglas Houchens
  • Douglas Houchens
  • Self-Portrait (Final Stage), 1958
Lithograph on paper
18.75 x 13.25 in
(47.63 x 33.66 cm)
Trying to Make It Work by Douglas Houchens
  • Douglas Houchens
  • Trying to Make It Work
Oil on canvas
Unknown (For Spots, Struck by a Snake) by Douglas Houchens
  • Douglas Houchens
  • Unknown (For Spots, Struck by a Snake), no date
Film
Unknown title by Douglas Houchens
  • Douglas Houchens
  • Unknown title, No date
Charcoal on paper
24 x 20 in
(60.96 x 50.8 cm)
Butterfly by Douglas Houchens
  • Douglas Houchens
  • Butterfly
Lithograph on paper
15.5 x 20.5 in
(39.37 x 52.07 cm)