William Matthews
William Matthews has lived in Colorado for over 40 years. He has painted and drawn inspiration from all parts of Colorado, from city life to majestic landscapes.
William Matthews was born in 1949 in New York City. He grew up in the Bay Area. He is most well known for his portrayal of the working cowboys from the American West. The second published monograph, William Matthews: Working the West, Chronicle Books, 2007 is devoted to this subject.
Other areas of interest and work include; Steel (2019), Gamble Ranch Granary (2011) Italy, (2006), Canyon de Chelly, (2005), Scotland; The Highlands & Islands, (2003), A Wet Line: Fly Fishing on the Rivers of North America, (2002), Land of the Rajput, (2001), Fast Horses, (1999), Ireland, (1997), Heart Land: Watercolors of the Amish and Mennonite and Shaker Villages, (1996), China, (1995), The Blue Nile, (1993) and Sketches of Spain, (1992).
His watercolors are part of numerous private and public collections including; Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum, Booth Western Art Museum, Buffalo Bill Historical Center and Museum, Denver Art Museum, Eiteljorg Museum, Gilcrease Museum, Joslyn Museum, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Phoenix Art Museum, and the Tucson Museum.
