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Rolland Golden
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Rolland Harve Golden
November 8, 1931 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Died | July 1, 2019 (aged 87) Folsom, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painting, Drawing, Lithography |
| Movement | Realism (art), Southern art |
Rolland Harve Golden (November 8, 1931 – July 1, 2019) was an American artist. He was known for his realistic paintings, which looked very much like real life. He also created art in a style he called "Borderline-Surrealism." This style showed things that were not impossible, but very unlikely to happen.
Rolland Golden was recognized in important books like Marquis Who's Who in America for his achievements. He studied art under a famous teacher named John McCrady in New Orleans. This was after he spent four years serving in the United States Navy during the Korean War.
In the 1970s, Rolland Golden's art was shown in a special exhibition. This tour traveled through the former Soviet Union from 1976 to 1977. His paintings were displayed in big cities like Moscow, Kiev, Leningrad, and Odessa.
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Early Life and Childhood
Rolland Golden was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. When he was two years old, his family moved to Grenada, Mississippi. Four years later, they moved to Jackson, Mississippi. His father worked for AT&T, and his job caused the family to move often. They lived in Montgomery, Alabama and Birmingham, Alabama before returning to New Orleans.
Rolland was often sick as a child. He had asthma and anemia, which made him very weak. Doctors thought he might not live past his teenage years. Luckily, his health improved. He even played football in high school and for one semester in college.
Golden said that his love for the Mississippi Delta began in his childhood. He spent time in rural areas like Grenada, Mississippi. He told 'Southwest Art Magazine' in 1978 that the beauty of the rural South deeply affected him.
After one semester of college, Golden joined the United States Navy. He wanted to serve before being drafted into the Korean War. He spent four years in the Navy, mostly on aircraft carriers. He worked in teletype positions, sending messages. He was stationed on Guam for 20 months. He also served on several ships, including the USS Yorktown, USS Wasp, USS Oriskany, and USS Lexington.
After leaving the Navy, he enrolled in the John McCrady Art School. This school was in the French Quarter of New Orleans. He studied there for two years under the famous artist John McCrady. Golden graduated in 1957.
In June 1957, he opened his first art studio and gallery. It was located at 624 Royal Street in the French Quarter. The studio was called Patio Art Studio. It was in the back part of a building, through a carriageway and patio. Golden worked from this location for ten years. In August 1957, he married Stella Anne Doussan. They lived in the French Quarter and raised three children: Carrie, Mark, and Lucille.
Art Exhibitions
Rolland Golden's art was shown in many museums.
One exhibition was called "An Alternate Vision." It was held at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans in 2014. An art critic named Doug MacCash described Golden's work. He said it blended the realistic style of Andrew Wyeth with the magical feel of Rene Magritte.
Another important exhibition was "River & Reverie: Paintings of the Mississippi." This show traveled to several museums. It was at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, Mississippi, from 2010 to 2011. It also went to the Alexandria Museum of Art, Masur Museum of Art, and the Louisiana Old State Capitol. Later, it was shown at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art and The University of Mississippi Museum of Art.
Golden also had an exhibition called "Katrina: Days of Terror, Months of Anguish." This show displayed his art about Hurricane Katrina. It was at the New Orleans Museum of Art from 2007 to 2008. It later moved to the Museum of Art in Springfield, Missouri, in 2009.
Awards and Recognition
Rolland Golden received many awards for his art. In 2015, he was honored with the Louisiana Legends Award. This award was given by Louisiana Public Broadcasting.
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Among his many honors, Golden won the Thomas Hart Benton Purchase Award twice. He also received the National Arts Club First Place Award three times. He was also a winner of the Winslow Homer Memorial Award.
Art Group Memberships
Golden was a member of several important art groups. He was part of the Watercolor USA Honor Society, where he served as a Vice-President. He was also a member of The National Arts Club, the National Watercolor Society in California, and Allied Artists of America in New York.
