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.
“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
