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Edward Henry Potthast was an American Impressionist painter, born on June 10, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is known for his paintings of people at leisure in Central Park, and on the beaches of New York and New England.
Potthast's artistic training began at the McMicken School in Cincinnati, where he studied art from 1870. He later worked at the Strobridge Lithography Company and studied under Thomas Satterwhite Noble, a retired Confederate Army captain who had studied with Thomas Couture in Paris.
Artistic Career
Potthast's paintings retained the subdued colors and strong contrasts of the Munich school until he adopted the Impressionist palette late in his career. After his arrival in New York, Potthast worked as a magazine illustrator and exhibited regularly at the National Academy of Design, the Society of American Artists, and the Salmagundi Club, winning numerous prizes.
Some of his notable works include:
Potthast's work is included in many major museums in the United States, including the Cincinnati Museum of Art. His paintings can also be found on WahooArt.com, where you can order museum-quality reproductions of his artwork.
Legacy
Edward Henry Potthast passed away on March 9, 1927, but his legacy lives on through his beautiful Impressionist paintings. For more information about the artist and his work, visit WahooArt.com or check out his page on Wikipedia. |
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