John Clymer - Cowboy Artist of America

Born in Ellensburg, Washington in 1907 John P Clymer is best known for his historically and geographically accurate illustrations and paintings of the American West. During his long career he was a cover artist for The Saturday Evening Post from 1942-1962 and painted over 70 covers for the magazine. Clymer joined the Cowboy Artist of America in 1969 and was particularly fond of painting scenes of the Pacific Northwest where he grew up. His paintings are shown in the Clymer Museum in his hometown of Ellensburg along with the Eiteljorg Museum of Art in Indianapolis, Indiana and other museums.