Born in Alsace Lorraine, France, Henry Farny became a well-known American illustrator and painter, especially for quiet aspects of Indian life such as campfire scenes. Farny, working in a highly... Read full biography
Born in Alsace Lorraine, France, Henry Farny became a well-known American illustrator and painter, especially for quiet aspects of Indian life such as campfire scenes. Farny, working in a highly realistic, detailed style, had a deep regard for Indians as individuals, and often depicted them in an... Read full biography
Born in Alsace Lorraine, France, Henry Farny became a well-known American illustrator and painter, especially for quiet aspects of Indian life such as campfire scenes. Farny, working in a highly realistic, detailed style, had a deep regard for Indians as individuals, and often depicted them in an harmonious environment. Only a few of his paintings show Indians in dramatic action. He particularly painted the Sioux Indians and, given the Indian name for "Long Boots", was adopted into their tribe.... Read full biography
Born in Alsace Lorraine, France, Henry Farny became a well-known American illustrator and painter, especially for quiet aspects of Indian life such as campfire scenes. Farny, working in a highly realistic, detailed style, had a deep regard for Indians as individuals, and often depicted them in an harmonious environment. Only a few of his paintings show Indians in dramatic action. He particularly painted the Sioux Indians and, given the Indian name for "Long Boots", was adopted into their tribe. His work reflected the late 19th and early turn-of-the century romanticizing of the American Indian in the West, but differed from the approach of Charles Russell and Frederic Remington who showed conflict between Indians and Whites. Farny's primary... Read full biography
Born in Alsace Lorraine, France, Henry Farny became a well-known American illustrator and painter, especially for quiet aspects of Indian life such as campfire scenes. Farny, working in a highly realistic, detailed style, had a deep regard for Indians as individuals, and often depicted them in an harmonious environment. Only a few of his paintings show Indians in dramatic action. He particularly painted the Sioux Indians and, given the Indian name for "Long Boots", was adopted into their tribe. His work reflected the late 19th and early turn-of-the century romanticizing of the American Indian in the West, but differed from the approach of Charles Russell and Frederic Remington who showed conflict between Indians and Whites. Farny's primary theme was Indians living in peace amongst themselves during a period when their culture was dying out... Read full biography
Henry Francois Farny - Art Wanted (7 Collectors Seeking Artworks)
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Cleveland, OH
We are actively seeking early American Native Indian genre and western frontier paintings and sculptures.
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216-231-5515
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Chicago, IL
Consignment or the outright purchase of original works. All inquiries kept confidential.
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3129432354
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Dallas, TX
We are actively seeking consignments from the artist for our 2026 Lone Star Art Auction being held in Dallas, Texas. For information, please visit the auction website, call the auction office at (469) 608-7600 or click the contact link below.
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Hayden, ID
The Coeur d' Alene Art Auction achieves consistently high prices for paintings by Henry Farny. Contact us at (208) 772-9009 or www.cdaartauction.com if you have works by the artist to sell.
