About Michael Dailey

Michael Dailey (1938–2009) was a prominent painter and educator known for his luminous, color-saturated abstractions inspired by the light and atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest.  A longtime professor at the University of Washington, Dailey taught painting and drawing from 1963 to 1998, shaping generations of artists with his thoughtful, disciplined approach.  His work—poetic, contemplative, and rooted in color and space—has been featured in major collections, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Seattle Art Museum. Dailey remains a vital figure in the region’s modernist legacy.