Louis Macouillard

Louis Macouillard (September 8, 1913 – November 26, 1987) was an American artist known for his watercolor paintings of travel and marine genres, as well as his work as a commercial illustrator.

[1] He graduated from San Francisco Polytechnic High School and the California Guild of Arts and Crafts (CCAC) in 1934.

[2] While serving in the Navy he produced many artworks showcasing his travels, which he mailed to his fiancée, and which were then featured in a six-page spread and cover of the October 1943 issue of Life (magazine).

[5] In 1963 Macouillard designed a mosaic mural that adorns a mid-century modern bank at 300 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, California.

[8] One of his etchings is featured in a scrapbook collage by artist Xavier Martinez and is part of the permanent collection at the Oakland Museum of California.