R. Brownell McGrew

R. Brownell McGrew was an American painter known for his depictions of Southwestern landscapes and the indigenous peoples of the region. He attended the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles before painting commercially for companies, including Firestone and MGM Studios. After becoming enamored with the deserts around Los Angeles, McGrew began to make painting trips through the Southwest. The landscape and his interpretations of scenes from the daily life of the Native American tribes of the Southwest became his primary subjects.