The Nixie of the Mill-Pond
Year probably 1940s
Artist Archie Musick (1902–1978, American)
Media egg tempera on panel
Dimensions 24 x 19 1/4 inches
Archie Musick was born in Utah in 1902. Musick studied with well-known American painters including praised regionalists Thomas Hart Benton, Stanton McDonald-Wright and Boardman Robinson. Musick painted primarily in a surreal style, depicting imagined landscapes showcasing his longstanding interest in the human mind and philosophy. In response to his style, Musick once remarked, “the literal fashion doesn’t interest me at all.” Musick taught art at the Cheyenne Mountain School District for more than twenty years, also teaching at the University of Colorado. He had several solo exhibitions in both Colorado and Arizona. Musick published a few books, including a children’s book and a book on the individuals he encountered within the Colorado Springs art scene, Musick Medley: Intimate Memories of a Rocky Mountain Art Colony. Musick retired in 1969 and continued to paint until the end of his life in 1978.
Not currently on view
Signature Signed "A. Musick" lower right corner
Credit Line Collection Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
Accession Number 2012.0618
