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Davidson, NORTH CAROLINA

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  • Artist: Gene Merritt (American, 1936-2015)

American artist. Self-taught and never left his home state of South Carolina, thus his access to the external world came through television. Began drawing 1992. Centered around the celebrity phenomenon, his portraits were drawn from memory or based off of celebrities he had seen in a film. Utilized a ballpoint pen to piece together fragments of the celebrity’s figure like a puzzle. His work is noted in the Collection de l’Art Brut.

Gina at Work by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Gina at Work, 2002
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Paul Shade by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Paul Shade
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Gina and Husband by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Gina and Husband
Ink on paper
10.875 x 8.5 in
(27.62 x 21.59 cm)
Wayne Meweton, 2002/3 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Wayne Meweton, 2002/3
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Clent Eastwood by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Clent Eastwood
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Charlie Ritch, 2003 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Charlie Ritch, 2003, 2003
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Top Cat, 2001-2002 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Top Cat, 2001-2002, 2002
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
WOW, Butiful, 02 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • WOW, Butiful, 02, 2002
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Sketchbook by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Sketchbook
Ink on paper
10.125 x 8 in
(25.72 x 20.32 cm)
Time Yur Not My Friend, 2000 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Time Yur Not My Friend, 2000, 2000
Ink on paper
11 x 8.25 in
(27.94 x 20.96 cm)
Gina is Butiful Lady, 2001 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Gina is Butiful Lady, 2001, 2001
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
John Wayne by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • John Wayne
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Bulova Peace by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Bulova Peace
Ink on paper
Richard Petty, 2001 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Richard Petty, 2001, 2001
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Genes Weather Net by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Genes Weather Net, No date
Ink and marker on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Scottie on Star Track, 1999 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Scottie on Star Track, 1999, 1999
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Cool Morning, 1999/20001 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Cool Morning, 1999/20001
Ink on paper
11.75 x 9 in
(29.85 x 22.86 cm)
Santy Clause As Everyman, 2000 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Santy Clause As Everyman, 2000, 2000
Ink on paper
13 x 9.625 in
(33.02 x 24.45 cm)
Natalie Wood, 2002 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Natalie Wood, 2002, 2002
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Rodney Crowell's Masterpiece, 2001 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Rodney Crowell's Masterpiece, 2001, 2001
Ink on paper
12 x 9 in
(30.48 x 22.86 cm)
A Cirnal in the Union Armey, 20005/20006 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • A Cirnal in the Union Armey, 20005/20006
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Allan Aldan by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Allan Aldan
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
A Union Solger at Way in 1872, 20005/20006 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • A Union Solger at Way in 1872, 20005/20006
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Butiful All Year Round by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Butiful All Year Round
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
Depuday Shearff, 1998 by Gene Merritt
  • Gene Merritt
  • Depuday Shearff, 1998, 1998
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 in
(27.94 x 21.59 cm)
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