Arthur Beaumont: The Life of a Naval Artist

Charity Roberts

Geoffrey Beaumont, son of artist Arthur Beaumont, presents a remarkable story about his father's life as a Naval artist. From his early struggles as an artist during the 1920's recession to his connections with Presidents, Admirals, Generals, and movie stars, Arthur Beaumont most notably created incredible watercolor paintings of U.S. Navy ships at sea. Geoffrey Beaumont talks about the progression of Arthur's style and shares photos of his father at work with insights into many of his paintings through this pictorial presentation.

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