1864 - 1942

Stručné informace

  • Museums on APS:
    • Whitney Museum of American Art
    • Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
  • Top-ranked work: Moby Dick
  • Born: 1864, Norristown, United States
  • Top 3 works:
    • Moby Dick
    • Fountain
    • Evening Star
  • Works on APS: 3
  • Color intensity: monochromatic

The Life and Art of Henry McCarter

Henry McCarter was an American illustrator and painter born in Norristown, United States. His artistic journey began at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he studied under Thomas Eakins. Seeking further refinement, he traveled to Paris to study with Puvis de Chavannes, Léon Bonnat, and Thomas Alexander Harrison at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. During his time in Paris, he also served as an apprentice in lithography to Toulouse Lautrec.

After returning to the United States, McCarter worked as a graphic illustrator in New York, contributing to publications such as Scribners, Harpers, McClure's, and Collier's. He also taught at the Art Students League of New York. In 1902, he joined the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts as a watercolor teacher and the first instructor of illustration, a position he held for forty years. While his early career focused on illustration, by the 1920s, his work shifted toward watercolor and oil painting, specifically focusing on landscapes and still lifes.

Accolades and Legacy

Throughout his career, McCarter received several prestigious awards for his work in watercolor, oil painting, and illustration. His notable recognitions include:

McCarter passed away in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His artistic influence extended to many of his students at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, including Charles Demuth and Arthur B. Carles.

Otázky a odpovědi

Jak populární jsou umělecká díla umělce Henry McCarter?

Statistiky o dílech umělce Henry McCarter naleznete na jeho profilové stránce Statistiky.

V jakém historickém období působil/a Henry McCarter?

Henry McCarter působil v období 19th Century. Toto období historicky vymezuje uměleckou činnost tohoto autora.

V jakém městě a z jaké země pochází Henry McCarter?

Henry McCarter se narodil(a) ve městě Norristown v zemi United States.

Artový kvíz

U každé otázky je pouze jedna správná odpověď.

Otázka 1:
Where did Henry McCarter study in Paris?
Otázka 2:
Which artist did McCarter apprentice under in lithography?
Otázka 3:
For how many years was McCarter an instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?
Otázka 4:
Which award did McCarter win in 1938?
Otázka 5:
In which city was Henry McCarter born?