Eanger Irving Couse
(1866-1936)

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Eanger Irving Couse was an American Artist of the Taos artists colony in New Mexico. Couse was born in Saginaw, Michigan, near settlements of Chippewa Indians. Couse left Michigan to study painting at the Art Institute of Chicago and at the National Academy of Design in New York. Couse continued his studies in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and the Académie Julian. Couse greatly enjoyed the life in France, and stayed abroad for ten years. In France, Couse spent some time travelling and painting along the northern coast.

When Couse returned to America he decided to settle in New Mexico, so he could study the Native people of Taos. Couse wanted to portray Indians in a positive light, rather that perpetuate the negative stereotypes that already existed.

Couse was surrounded by a group of like-minded, dedicated artists that gravitated to Taos. The group, known as the Taos Society of Artists, was formed in 1912. Couse served as the group’s first President, and remained an important influence.

Couse exhibited frequently and won awards for his work in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Paris. While Couse gained worldwide acclaim, he remained in New Mexico until his death in 1936. Couse’s paintings are now in important collections internationally. Do you think you own a painting by Eanger Irving Couse. Contact us. We are the experts on Eanger Irving Couse.