Artists
Name
  | Info | Years | Updated by | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacroix, Paul | 
Paul LaCroix, an immigrant from France, appeared in New York
some time before 1855. Urban centers such as New York and Philadelphia
witnessed an influx of foreign artists at mid-century who left “to escape
the turmoil of the revolutions of 1848” (1). European immigrants such as LaCroix brought with them the Dutch, German, and French
traditions... | 1827 - 1869 | Anonymous | 04/02/2012 |
| La Farge, John |
John La Farge (March 31, 1835 – November 14, 1910) was an
American painter, muralist, stained glass window maker, decorator, and writer.
Biography
LaFarge
was born in New York City to wealthy French parents and was raised bilingually.[1] His interest in art began during his training at Mount
St. Mary's University[2] and St. John's College (now... | 1835 - 1910 | Anonymous | 06/08/2012 |
| Kyle, Joseph | 1815 - 1863 | Anonymous | 05/17/2012 | |
| Kurz & Allison Art Publishers | Kurz and Allison were a major publisher of chromolithographs in the late 19th century. Based at 267-269 Wabash Avenue in Chicago, they built their reputation on large prints published in the mid-1880s depicting battles of the American Civil War. This was a period of recollection among veterans, and the company was trying to capitalise of this... | Active ca. 1888 - 1890 | Anonymous | 11/05/2012 |
| Kuemmel, Cornelia | 1863 - 1938 | Anonymous | 05/17/2012 | |
| Krimmel, John Lewis |
John Lewis Krimmel (May 30, 1786-July 15, 1821), sometimes called "the American Hogarth" was America's first painter of genre scenes. Born in Germany, he emigrated to Philadelphia in 1809 and soon became a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Initially influenced by Scotland's David Wilkie, England's William Hogarth and America's... | 1787 - 1821 | Anonymous | 04/03/2012 |
| Koerner, William Henry Dethlef |
Wilhelm
Heinrich Detlev "Big Bill" Körner (November 1878– August 11, 1938), also
known as Wilhelm Heinrich Dethlef Koerner,
William HD Koerner, WHDK, or W.H.D. Koerner,[1] was a noted
illustrator of the American West whose works became known to new audiences when
his painting, nicknamed A Charge to Keep, was used as the cover image for... | 1878 - 1938 | Anonymous | 11/03/2013 |
| Koehler, Robert |
Robert
Koehler (November 28, 1850 - April 23, 1917) was a German-born painter and art
teacher who spent most of his career in the United States of America.
Biography
Koehler was
born in Hamburg; his family spelled their name Köhler until they moved to
Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1854. There he attended the historic German-English
Academy. He... | 1850 - 1917 | Anonymous | 04/09/2012 |
| Koch, Johann Carl | 1806 - 1900 | Anonymous | 05/17/2012 | |
| Knight, Daniel Ridgway |
Daniel
Ridgway Knight's works represent so many aspects of Nineteenth Century
painting, including history, genre, landscape, portrait, and floral themes. In
each work, all that is aesthetic is recorded with fine detail and skill.
In order to
faithfully record the scenery, Knight studied the different phases of the day
and their effects on the... | 1839 - 1924 | Anonymous | 05/17/2012 |
