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Charles H. Waterhouse (September 22, 1924 – November 16, 2013) was an American painter, illustrator and sculptor renowned for using United States Marine Corps historical themes as the motif for his works. His art spans subjects from Tun Tavern, the birthplace of the U. S. Marines to present day topics. [1]
The orders are "Go to war. Do art." [12] The artists are unfettered in their choice of subject. [1] [13] Fay's artwork is in the Marine Corps Combat Art collection, [5] the National Museum of the Marine Corps and the collection of the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. [14] [15]
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is the historical museum of the United States Marine Corps. Located in Triangle, Virginia near Marine Corps Base Quantico, the museum opened on November 10, 2006, and is now one of the top tourist attractions in the state, drawing over 500,000 people annually. [1]
It also contained a collection of art relating to the Marines and a historical Time Tunnel. [1] For many years, the Marine Corps Museum served as a center for preserving and showcasing the Marine Corps legacy. The museum closed on 1 July 2005, during the establishment of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
The United States Marine Corps History Division is an arm of the Headquarters Marine Corps tasked with researching, writing, and maintaining the History of the United States Marine Corps. It also provides reference and research assistance; preserves personal experiences and observations through oral history interviews; and deploys field ...
Pages in category "Marine Corps museums in the United States" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Army artists are a permanent part of the Museum Division's Collections Branch. [3] There are significant differences in the artwork created by the branches of the U.S. military: When you go over to the Air Force, the art is all airplanes. In the Navy, it's all ships. Army art tends to be more about the battle, and the Army loves trucks.
When he turned 17, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served from 1945 through 1946. He was stationed in China for nine months. [1] [2] [3] After leaving the Marines he enrolled at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts in their two-year commercial art program using the G.I. Bill to pay his tuition.