15 Colorado Artists - Colorado Fifteen

Fifteen artists broke from the conservative Denver Artists Guild and founded what is now known as the "Colorado Fifteen". The 15 were, alphabetically, Don Allen, John Billmyer, Marion Buchan, Jean Charlot, Mina Conant, Angelo di Benedetto, Eo Kirchner, Vance Kirkland, Moritz Krieg, Duard Marshall, Louise Ronnebeck, William Sanderson, Paul K. Smith, J. Richard Sorby and Frank Vavra. Subsequently many other artists joined the 15 until the group disbanded about 1970.
Paul K Smith 1893-1977
Untitled (Abstract), circa 1955
 
oil,
11 x 15 inches
Reference: 12926
Chief Joseph 1840-1904, study for "Justice Through the Ages, Colorado" mural, 1977
 
mixed media,
18 x 15 inches
Reference: 24760
Richard Sorby 1911-2001
Coastline
 
mixed media,
7 x 5 inches
Reference: 26553
Louise Ronnebeck 1901-1980
Untitled (Tree Stump)
 
watercolor,
18 ½ x 12 ½ inches
Reference: 25283
 
Mahatma Ghandi (Study for "Justice Through the Ages, Colorado" mural), 1977
 
mixed media,
15 ¾ x 14 ¾ inches
Reference: 24759
Final Sketch for Morelos (Justice Through the Ages, Colorado, Mural), 1977
 
charcoal,
24 x 18 inches
Reference: 24757
Sun Yat Sen 1866-1925-Final Study for "Justice Through the Ages, Colorado" mural, 1977
 
charcoal,
24 ¼ x 18 ¼ inches
Reference: 24758