Otis Cook (American, 1900-1980) was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1900, but lived the majority of his life in Rockport.  He studied painting at the Swain School of Design in New Bedford, MA, and with Emil Gruppe in Gloucester.  His work has been widely exhibited and has won many awards.  Cook’s paintings are in the permanent collections of major museums and private collections across America.

Studied:

Swain School Des., New Bedford, MA, and with Emil Gruppe, Gloucester, MA.

Member:

SC; Gld. Boston Artists; Rockport AA; North Shore AA, 1940-80; Academic Artists, Springfield; Independent Artists, Boston; Copley Soc., Boston.

Exhibited:

Awards: Jordan-Marsh Co., 1952-55, 1958 (gold medal and prizes); Rockport AA; Springfield Academic Artists.

Work:

Springfield Mus. Art.

Resources:

WW59; Artists of the Rockport Art Association (1956); info. Courtesy North Shore AA; Who’s Who, 720; askart.com; geneshapiro.com