Born October 5, 1911, in Bay City, Texas, Bess picked up his love of art from his mother.
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He did forge lasting relationships with a few friends and neighbors, and maintained years-long friendships and correspondence with Meyer Schapiro and with Betty Parsons.
Nathan Bedford Forrest | Forrest Gump | Porgy and Bess | Bess Marvin | John Forrest | Forrest | Ted Forrest | Forrest Gump (character) | George Forrest | Forrest Tucker | Edwin Forrest | Bess of Hardwick | Forrest Twogood | Forrest Group | Bess Myerson | Bess | Barbara Forrest | George Arthur Forrest | Forrest Chase | Bob Forrest | Bess Armstrong | Alexander Forrest | Young Bess | Sam Forrest | Katherine B. Forrest | James Alexander Forrest | George Forrest (botanist) | George Forrest (author) | Gene Bess | Gallant Bess |
His “improvisatory” style has been compared to that of Ree Morton, Joy Division and Forrest Bess.