209 Central Ave He had been robbed of the ability to speak or hear, yet his was a life without margins. //, Crazy Mountain Art & Antiques var encryptedemail_id43='' //variable to contain encrypted email "003\\025\\013\\014\\nE\\000O\\020@\\021\\035\\r\\037N\\006\\\\\\036OQVY\\03" + He is generally considered the best portrayer of western wildlife in the world. In 1918, Clarke married Mary (Mamie) Simon, who proved to be an invaluable business partner by handling the sales of his paintings and carvings. "0\\\\n]YNCH410\\\\ODL{500\\\\z030\\\\AOVHT?m1" + Kalispell, Montana 59901-2963 "ring.fromCharCode(x.charCodeAt(i)^(y++));}return o;}f(\"\\177ou\\177iwpN\\0" + He traveled around to work at fairs and made his living solely from his art, selling pieces that ranged from five to five hundred dollars. Clarke worked through the long winters under the sway of the parks soothing, yet severe, beauty. (406) 752-1469, Ace Powell Art Gallery Inc RESOURCES (406) 563-7722, Deer Lodge County Historical "i;y%=127;o+=String.fromCharCode(x.charCodeAt(i)^(y++));}return o;}f(\";+1\\" + "++y(^)i(tAedoCrahc.x(edoCrahCmorf.gnirtS=+o;721=%y;i=+y)63==i(fi{)++i;l, | East Glacier | East Helena | Ennis | 5 5th St N This was my first experience in carving. John finished his education at St. Johns School for the Deaf in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. var x="function f(x){var i,o=\"\",ol=x.length,l=ol;while(x.charCodeAt(l/13)!" 108 Main Street San Diego SEO & Web Design - Water Dancer Designs, The John Clarke Gallery Copyright 603 Electric Ave "V\\\\\\\\730\\\\^N@^IYHi\\\\\\\\NKMGPKSAwm'sovpyz4I)uwcx/o1.#demsows-voe320" + 113 W Main St Box 141 East Glacier Park, MT 59434 telephone: (406) 226-9238 TONY BYNUM of FINALSHOT PHOTOGRAPHY produces fine art quality photographs of wildlife, landscapes, and people. In 1950, he executed large-scale panels for the museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, the Browning Hospital, and later the University of Missoula. Compare those prices to a recent sale, when a collector paid $2,000 for a small 3 high bear carving, typical of Clarkes favorite work. Closed for the 2022 Season JL Clarke bronzes, prints and cards available, Hello Friends & Fans of The Clarke Galleryjust last week (March 2021), we received word that an article on John Clarke had come out in Distinctly Montana magazine. 3. if (year < 1900) Phone ~ 406-570-1307, Country School Gallery "20\\\\630\\\\R420\\\\520\\\\120\\\\130\\\\610\\\\6@MBJ@630\\\\530\\\\310\\\\"+ Clarke often signed his works with his Blackfeet Indian name, Cutapuis, which means The-Man-Who-Talks-Not.. According to a 1933 edition of True West, Critics, artists and gallery conductors from the east came to the park, saw what he was doing and encouraged him.. @GE*+\\022\\025\\037\\025\\033JM0]^145" + 59644 (406) 755-5321, Parker Bronze Inc In one scene, a white man and Indian are posed while sharing a peace pipe, with traditional teepees and ponies in the background. Billings, Montana 59102-3104 var x="function f(x){var i,o=\"\",ol=x.length,l=ol;while(x.charCodeAt(l/13)!" (406) 756-3477, Mad Matter Inspired by his teachers and the wildlife around Glacier National Park, John used art to communicate the marvels of nature to people around the country and the world. 111 S Grand Ave //, Zootown Arts Community Center235 N 1st St WMissoula, 59758-0248 /* document.write(q(unescape("%40%1D%5C%14%0E%19%1A%41%5E%11%1D%15%10%08%13%46%0B%15%10%10%13%0B%3C%1E%15%1B%0F%17%05%52%12%19%08%5E%42%0B%15%10%10%13%0B%3C%1E%15%1B%0F%17%05%52%12%19%08%40%53%1D%42")));//-->, | Laurel | Considering that he was recognized as one of the greatest wood carvers of the 20th century, I hope that this web site provides him with some of the recognition he deserves. !_[\\\\12\\\"-(B@D)*6>%&' ?=ULUMhJI\\" + Witness the flawlessly captured emotion and spirit of his subjects portrayed in bronze. Check out these mini masterpieces at Radius Gallery in Missoula, one of the towns most popular galleries, featuring up to 18 artists at any given time. Request these additional visitor guides selected below. 406.446.1370 | Polson | Billings, Montana 59102-6424 Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 When not immersed in art, he could be found beautifully seated, peaceful and smiling, according to the recollection of one visitor. Contact Info. 2817 Montana Ave Year-round, the First Friday art walk takes place the first Friday of each month, exhibiting Missoulas robust art scene. The John L. Clarke Western Art Gallery & Memorial Museum, primarily an art gallery, selling art (bronzes, wood carvings, original paintings, limited edition prints, turquoise jewelry, and notes and stationery - mostly by Montana artists.) document.write(q(unescape("%40%1D%5C%14%0E%19%1A%41%5E%11%1D%15%10%08%13%46%13%08%08%13%3C%15%11%08%52%12%19%08%5E%42%39%31%3D%35%30%40%53%1D%42")));//-->, High Plains Gallery & Frame google_ad_client = "pub-2317959064082718"; Kalispell, Montana 59901-4032 //]]>, Sidney 1 West 10th Street (406) 443-4536, The Jailhouse Gallery at the Myrna Loy 15 North Ewing Street Promenades on Paper. THE JOHN L. CLARKE WESTERN ART GALLERY & MEMORIAL MUSEUM was started in 1977 by Joyce Clarke Turvey and features many fine western artists from Montana and out of state, featuring Bronzes, Paintings, Prints, Wood Carvings, Turquoise Indian Jewelry, byrl clocks and ribbon-winning photographs of Glacier National Park by Joyce Clarke Turvey. Gallery In his early teens, Johns family moved to East Glacier Park, then called simply Midvale after the nearby creek. But even in his silence, his art spokeand still speaksvolumes. google_ad_width = 468; (406) 367-5213 "034^Cnlwefr[*)~bxak2L3W~u|z7,9Hzjxpl\\\\\\\\000fCOH@T^t\\\\\\\\013\\\\\\\\0" + Sidney, Montana 59270-4432 Hello, I have a painting of an Indian in a canoe after a hunting trip painted by Frank Anderson in 1976. google_color_url = "0000FF"; 1 Mile W at I 90 (406) 563-2220, Graywolf Mountain Gallery A series of fifteen large pieces were displayed in the Latchis Theatre in Brattleboro, Vermont in 2007, and since then in several other galleries. "6\\002\\r)T_\\036\\004A\\024\\\\\\023\\014uugqy>/.#\\\"s#R$g'dPww{Vdvpz4c4x" + var year = today.getYear() Along that river, the Clarkes built one of the towns original homes, and John spent most of his long life here, creating art in his quiet world. First known as an actor .