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Lee Everett Blair (October 1, 1911 – April 19, 1993) was an American artist. He was born in Los Angeles, California and died in Soquel, California. He was the younger brother of Preston Blair and the husband of Mary Blair. [1] In 1932 he won a gold medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his "Rodeo". [2] [3]
In the 1930s, he was one of the key artists who helped develop this approach to watercolor painting and was a prominent award winner in many art exhibitions. He had a unique sense of wit and humor which often came through in his art works and usually determined the subjects he chose to paint.
Feb 5, 2019 · Lee Blair was one such artist, and he found employment at Walt Disney Studios while American citizens were climbing out of the depression during 1938. A whole two years later, Lee managed to get his wife hired and Mary began her career with Walt Disney Studios during 1940.
Throughout his life, Lee Blair produced California Style watercolors. In the 1930s, he was one of the key artists who helped develop this approach to watercolor painting and was a prominent award winner in many art exhibitions.
Lee Blair was an American artist best known for his work as part of the California Watercolor movement. He also has gained attention due to being the younger brother of animator Preston Blair, and the husband of Disney Legend Mary Blair.
Jul 3, 1993 · Lee E. Blair, artist and Disney animator who had the rare distinction of winning an Olympic gold medal for watercolor painting, has died. He was 81. Blair died of heart failure in Santa Cruz on...
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Apr 19, 1993 · Biography. In 1932, Lee Everett Blair was only a 21-year-old student at the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and had a long career ahead of him as a painter, cartoonist and illustrator.
