Age, Biography and Wiki
James Gahagan was born on 1927 in Brooklyn, New York City, is an American painter. Discover James Gahagan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
Artist |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
|
| Born |
1927 |
| Birthday |
1927 |
| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York City |
| Date of death |
7 July, 1999 |
| Died Place |
Woodbury, Vermont |
| Nationality |
United States
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 1927.
He is a member of famous painter with the age 72 years old group.
James Gahagan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, James Gahagan height not available right now. We will update James Gahagan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is James Gahagan's Wife?
His wife is Pat deGogorza
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Pat deGogorza |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
James Gahagan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is James Gahagan worth at the age of 72 years old? James Gahagan’s income source is mostly from being a successful painter. He is from United States. We have estimated James Gahagan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
painter |
James Gahagan Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
The son of a labour union organiser, he served in the United States Navy during the Second World War and then attended Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont from 1947 to 1951 with American sculptor Richard Lippold, and fellow abstract artist Robert M. Fisher.
He then moved to New York City, and became involved in projects with abstract artist Hans Hofmann.
In the 1950s when co-founded the James Gallery in 1954, and organising the Artist Tenants Association, as well as being its first president.
Gahagan's work was being exhibited in New York, Provincetown, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Paris.
In America specifically it is found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, and the University of California Art Museum in Berkeley.
It was also featured in a 1957 travelling exhibition to 64 nations funded by the United Nations, and chosen by Art News for a 1959 exhibit of twelve Americans in Spoleto, Italy, at the same time he was awarded a Longview Purchase Grant.
In 1962, Gahagan was one leader of an artists strike which succeeded in gaining zoning for artists' lofts in New York City, such as Westbeth, and co-founding the Artists Tenant Association.
Gahagan taught art at a number of universities in America from 1965 onwards, including the Pratt Institute, Columbia University Graduate School of the Arts and Goddard College as Chairman of the Art Department.
The James Gahagan School of Fine Arts was opened from 1971–1974 in Woodbury, Vermont, and Gahagan was a guest teacher at Notre Dame University, Indiana, in 1978, Humboldt State University, California, in 1989, and the Vermont Studio Center from 1984 until 1999.
He had also become a critic at the International Art Workshop in New Zealand between 1991 and 1992.
He died at his home in Woodbury, Vermont.
James Gahagan (1927 – July 7, 1999) was an American abstract expressionist painter and one of the premier American colorists.
He was an Associate Director of the Hans Hofmann School and created, with Hoffman, two major mosaic murals in New York City.
Gahagan was born in Brooklyn, New York.
