L A Ramsey

Louis A. Ramsey’s interests in art began at age five where he busied himself by sketching subjects that interested him. At thirteen he was fortunate enough to be able to study under one of Utah’s finest early artists: John Hafen. He continued to expand his art education at the Art Institute of Chicago and later in Boston at the Cowles Art School. He also attended Académie Julian in Paris.

Ramsey traveled widely throughout the United States and Europe. He is known primarily for painting many of the national parks in the Western United States, and for his work on the murals at the temples for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii. His works have captured the glory of Zion, Bryce, Yellowstone, Teton, Yosemite and Grand Canyon National Park. He also painted religious art with an emphasis on the First Vision of the LDS prophet Joseph Smith. This he painted multiple times as he felt it was important to share with the world.

L A Ramsey later returned to Utah where he taught art at the LDS University in Salt Lake City. Even with his teaching responsibilities he still found time to paint the west’s scenic landscapes. He continued to paint, mostly portraits, until his death on May 11, 1941 in Los Angeles, California.