About Don Coen

Don Coen grew up in Lamar, Colorado on his family farm. He attended the University of Denver for his B.F.A. and U.N.C. for his M.F.A. He has had 2 museum tours - one of "The Lamar Series" and one of "The Migrant Series". He has numerous works in Museums across the United States. He refers to his work as Contemporary Images of Rural America.

The Collection

"This is special for me since Bruce Benson was a collector of my work. He and his wife bought my painting "Prairie Encounter" for the Denver Art Museum and he purchased the painting of "The Combine" for himself. Ironically, the painting of "The Combine" is on permanent display in Western Section of the new wing of the Denver Art Museum."

- Don Coen

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Aurora Colorado Local Artists at The Benson Hotel
Aurora Colorado Local Artists at The Benson Hotel

Don Coen's Artwork

Image of the piece called Pickup at Lamar

Pickup at Lamar

"Pickup at Lamar" is an image across the road from where my one room grade school was in rural Lamar, Colorado.

Image of the piece called Longhorns

Longhorns

"Longhorns" is an image of Longhorns I took in Nebraska.