Charles Waterhouse (artist)
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| Charles Waterhouse |
Waterhouse at the Salmagundi Club in 2008. |
| Born |
September 22, 1924 (1924-09-22) (age 87)
Columbus, Georgia
United States |
| Nationality |
American |
| Field |
Painting, illustrating & sculpting |
| Training |
Newark School of Fine & Industrial Art |
| Patrons |
U. S. Marine Corps |
| Awards |
Marine Corps Artist in Residence[1]
Purple Heart Medal |
Charles Waterhouse (September 22, 1924 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American painter, illustrator and sculptor renowned for using United States Marine Corps historical themes as the motif for his works. His art spans subjects from Tun Tavern, the birthplace of the U. S. Marines to present day topics.[1]
Life
Charles Waterhouse served as a Private First Class in the 5th Marine Division from 1943–1946 and landed on Iwo Jima during the Pacific campaign of World War II.[1][2] During the battle, he sustained wounds as a result of enemy action and subsequently received the Purple Heart medal.[1] Despite nerve damage to his left hand from injuries to his neck and shoulder, Waterhouse formally studied art after the war at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts in New Jersey and graduated in 1950.[1][2] During the Vietnam War, he served three tours in Vietnam as a civilian combat artist.[1] While participating in a Bicentennial project for the Marine Corps History Division, he received a commission as a major in the Marine Reserves.[2] In 1992, the Marines awarded Waterhouse the title "USMC Artist in Residence", thus becoming the first and only person to earn such recognition.[1] At the same time, the Marines promoted him to colonel and he retired at that rank.[1]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h Third Marine Division Association, Inc. CALTRAP, vol. 52, no. 2 (March/April 2008), p. 1, 6 & 10.
- ^ a b c "About the Artist", Welcome to the USMC Artist Web Site. Retrieved on March 22, 2008.
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| Name |
Waterhouse, Charles |
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| Date of birth |
September 22, 1924 |
| Place of birth |
Columbus, Georgia United States |
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Categories:
- 1924 births
- American illustrators
- American military personnel of World War II
- American painters
- American people of the Vietnam War
- American sculptors
- Battle of Iwo Jima
- Living people
- People from Columbus, Georgia
- Recipients of the Purple Heart medal
- United States Marine Corps officers
- United States Marine Corps reservists
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