19. Jahrhundert

John Ottis Adams

Born 1851 Died 1927 Works span 1883–1915

Ein vergessener Meister des amerikanischen Impressionismus John Ottis Adams, geboren 1851 in der ruhigen Landschaft von Indiana, nimmt eine etwas rätselhafte Position in der Erzählung der amerikanischen impressionistischen Maler ein. Obwohl er nicht die breite Anerkennung genoss, die Zeitgenossen wie T.C. Steele oder William Forsyth – mit denen er den Kern der berühmten Hoosier Group bildete – erlangten, verdient Adams’ Hingabe an die…

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1883

first work

1915

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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