Thomas George

Thomas George (1918-2014) was an internationally recognized artist whose work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, the National Gallery of American Art, the Tate Gallery, and many other museums and major collections in the United States and abroad. Most of his Collection is now available for purchase.

"In these works, the natural phenomena I have observed in nature - in actual mountains, plains, moonrises and sunsets - emerge from where they are stored, in my unconscious.”

- Thomas George

“TRAVELS WITH THOMAS GEORGE”: The Arts Council of Princeton will be hosting an exhibition and art sale that featured the works of the late internationally celebrated artist and Princeton resident Thomas George. The painting pictured above is George’s “North Garden, Bodnant,” a 1994 watercolor.

Travels with Thomas George” Retrospective Art Sale at ACP

“TRAVELS WITH THOMAS GEORGE”: Works by the late artist Thomas George will be featured in a retrospective art sale in the Taplin Gallery at the Arts Council of Princeton August 1 to August 3, 2025. An opening is on August 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP), in partnership with Thomas George’s sons John and Geoff, will be hosting a sale of George’s artwork from August 1 to August 3 in the Taplin Gallery. All works from “Travels with Thomas George” — from sketches to framed works — will be offered for sale with a portion benefiting ACP community programs. The opening is on Friday, August 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.

George (1918-2014) was an internationally recognized artist whose work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, the National Gallery of American Art, the Tate Gallery, and many other museums and major collections in the United States and abroad. He had his first one-man exhibition in New York in 1951 followed by more than 50 one-man exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad. From 1959 -1981 he was represented by the Betty Parsons Gallery in New York City.

George was a resident of Princeton and used the local scenery of Marquand Park and the Institute for Advanced Studies as inspiration for tree and garden studies. However, always seeking new inspiration for his work, he traveled extensively with his family throughout Europe and the Far East. He found inspiration in the dramatic landscapes of Japan, China, and, especially, Norway, where he maintained a home and worked every summer for over 30 years.

George was a prolific and successful artist, and his local shows included the Princeton University Art Museum (2005) and the Arts Council of Princeton (2011) before he passed away in 2014. Tom is survived by his sons, John George and Geoff George, who own a large collection of his works including wood cuts, prints, oils, drawings, pastels, and watercolors.

The Arts Council of Princeton is at 102 Witherspoon Street. For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.