Michael F Kelly American "Harbor Scene- Gloucester” Oil on Canvas Panel 16 x 20 signed 1939 labeled #37 Michael F. Kelly was born on July 9, 1887 in Mount Holly, a rural Westchester, NY area. As a youngster, he quickly realized that his deepest interests were in the visual arts – drawing, woodcarving and painting. Kelly was a 1921 graduate of the Pratt Institute of Fine and Applied Arts, where he became the studio assistant to artist Ezra Winter, and also won a scholarship to travel and study in Europe. Before going abroad Kelly was invited to spend the summer at the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation in Long Island. Kelly lived, worked and studied there, and the legendary Tiffany offered valuable criticism and advice. Tiffany urged Kelly to study nature in all its forms, colors and shapes to better understand the mystery of design. In the fall of 1921 Kelly left for Europe, embarking on an extensive survey of museums, galleries, historical landmarks, church art and architecture, and modern art exhibits.

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