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The Amazing Michael J. Deas-Artist

Posted on 1/23/2013 11:13:42 AM by Geri deGruy - 3 Comments
Topics: artists you should meet

Earthbound by Michael J. Deas

On a trip to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, I was fortunate to see an exhibit of the art of Michael J. Deas. New Orleans based Deas is a reknowned illustrator. He designed 21 portrait postage stamps, illustrated dozens of book covers, and had his art on the covers of Time Magazine six times. He is perhaps best known for the redesigned Columbia Pictures logo.

Columbia Pictures logo by Michael J. Deas

This display included some of Deas' more personal artworks. Beautiful pieces! 

Blind Man's Bluff ( I love this piece.)

The Vanished Child

Check out Deas' work!

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3 Responses to The Amazing Michael J. Deas-Artist

So glad you enjoyed the exhibition. It's been extended to Feb 28, 2013. So come on back!

Best,
Sue Strachan
Public Relations Director
Ogden Museum of Southern Art

P.S.: "Blind Man's Bluff" is one of my favorites too!

Posted by Sue Strachan · via geridegruy.com · 166 months ago

I love Michael Deas work! I went to the same art school that he did and in 1980 was doing large abstract paintings. My instructor suggested that I should go to his studio and meet him and see his paintings. Unfortunately, I didn't do that. So I was happy to see so much of his work at the Ogden Museum in New Orleans! His work is truly masterful.

Posted by Laura Fischer Saxon · via geri.fineartstudioonline.com · 166 months ago

They really are wonderful! Do you still paint? Do you have a website where I might see your work? Best, Ger

Posted by Geri deGruy · via geridegruy.com · 166 months ago

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