Nell Choate Jones facts for kids

Nell Hinton Choate Jones (born 1879, died 1981) was an American artist and teacher. She painted beautiful scenes of the Southern United States. Her art had a special style called expressionism. She used simple shapes, flowing patterns, and bright, lively colors in her paintings.

Nell Choate Jones's Life Story

Nell Choate Jones was born in Hawkinsville, Georgia. Her birth name was Nell Hinton Choate. Her father, James Dearborn Choate, was a captain in the army during the American Civil War (1861–65).

When Nell was four, her father passed away. Her family then moved to Brooklyn, New York. She spent most of her long life in Brooklyn. She lived to be 101 years old!

Becoming an Artist

For many years, Nell taught preschool and elementary school. She didn't start studying art until the 1920s. Her husband, Eugene A. Jones, who was also an artist, encouraged her. She learned from teachers like Fred J. Boston and John Carlson.

In 1927, Nell and her husband showed their art together in New York City. People really liked her paintings, which were in an impressionist style. In 1929, she won a scholarship to study art in France. She also studied art in England.

Painting the South

In 1936, Nell returned to Georgia for her sister's funeral. This trip inspired her deeply. She began painting scenes of the American South. This became a major focus of her artwork for the next 20 years. For example, her painting Georgia Red Clay shows the bright red color of Georgia's soil.

Nell was very active in art groups and women's organizations. She helped support women's causes. She was a member of the Southern States Arts League. She also belonged to the Pen and Brush Club, where she won first prize in 1946.

Leadership and Recognition

Nell Choate Jones was a leader in the art world. She was president of the Brooklyn Society of Artists from 1949 to 1952. She also served on the board of the Brooklyn Museum. In the 1950s, she was president of the National Association of Women Artists.

In 1972, she received an honorary doctorate degree from the State University of New York. The Brooklyn Museum gave her a special award in 1979. Her art was shown all over North America in the 1940s and 1950s. Her paintings were also displayed in many countries overseas.

You can find her artwork in museums today. These include the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia and the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, Georgia.

See also

• List of artists from Brooklyn