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1875 New York City - 1951 New York City. Known for: Portrait sculpture of notables, medallions, friezes.
Sculptor Charles Keck, 1875-1951, known for his portraits of famous people, was born in New York City, though he is associated with Henderson, Texas. His art education took place in New York City at... Read full biography
Sculptor Charles Keck, 1875-1951, known for his portraits of famous people, was born in New York City, though he is associated with Henderson, Texas. His art education took place in New York City at the Art Students League*, and National Academy of Design*. He also studied for an extensive period... Read full biography
Sculptor Charles Keck, 1875-1951, known for his portraits of famous people, was born in New York City, though he is associated with Henderson, Texas. His art education took place in New York City at the Art Students League*, and National Academy of Design*. He also studied for an extensive period at the American Academy in Rome*, and in Greece, Florence, and Paris. He was a student of Augustus St. Gaudens. Keck created the frieze on the facade of the Bronx County Building in New York in 1933... Read full biography
Sculptor Charles Keck, 1875-1951, known for his portraits of famous people, was born in New York City, though he is associated with Henderson, Texas. His art education took place in New York City at the Art Students League*, and National Academy of Design*. He also studied for an extensive period at the American Academy in Rome*, and in Greece, Florence, and Paris. He was a student of Augustus St. Gaudens. Keck created the frieze on the facade of the Bronx County Building in New York in 1933 under the auspices of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration (WPA).* His subjects are classical, Biblical and symbolic, including the West Facade frieze depiction of the Civil War surrender of General Lee to General Grant with Revolutionary... Read full biography
Sculptor Charles Keck, 1875-1951, known for his portraits of famous people, was born in New York City, though he is associated with Henderson, Texas. His art education took place in New York City at the Art Students League*, and National Academy of Design*. He also studied for an extensive period at the American Academy in Rome*, and in Greece, Florence, and Paris. He was a student of Augustus St. Gaudens. Keck created the frieze on the facade of the Bronx County Building in New York in 1933 under the auspices of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration (WPA).* His subjects are classical, Biblical and symbolic, including the West Facade frieze depiction of the Civil War surrender of General Lee to General Grant with Revolutionary pipers in uniform; images of a young, growing and working America; as well as an allusion to slavery. Keck sculpted a... Read full biography
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Keywords (54)
Art Method
- •Decorative Art, Decoration Design, Ornamental Arts
- •Direct Carver, Hand Carving
- •Medallic Art, Medallions, Medals, Coin Design
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
- •Bronze
- •Copper, Coppersmithing
- •Marble
- •Neon Light, Projected Light, Illumination
- •Painting on Glass, Glass Design, Studio Glass Art
- •Stained Glass Design, Restoration, Crafting
- •Stone and/or Limestone
Art Style
- •Classical Realist
- •Realist, Representational, Naturalist Style
Art Subject
- •Abraham Lincoln
- •George Washington
- •History: Historical Figures, Sites, Buildings, Events
- •Life-Size Portrait, Figure, Animal
- •Nude Figure, Nudity
- •Portrait Bust Sculpture
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •Portraits: Notables, Society, Celebrity, Historical and/or Royalty
- •Religion, Mysticism, Spirituality
- •Statue Sculpture
- •Symbolism, Iconography, Ceremonial
- •War Scenes, Military Genre, Figure, Portrait, Battles
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •California Before 1940
- •Italy Before World War I
- •Texas Before 1940
Art Association
- •American Federation of Arts
- •American Numismatic Society
- •Architectural League of New York
- •National Academy of Design, Elected Member
- •National Arts Club, New York
- •National Sculpture Society
Art Teacher
- •Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Art School
- •American Academy, Rome, Student
- •Art Students League of New York, Student
- •Art Students League of New York, Teacher
- •National Academy of Design School, New York, Student
Awards/Recognition
- •Prix de Rome Prize
- •Rinehart Scholarship, The Pennsylvania Academy
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
Art Collection
- •US Capitol Building, Washington DC
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Civil War Artist and/or Photographer
- •Tenth Street Studio Building Resident, New York
- •WPA Artist, Federal Art Project, Murals and Easel Paintings
Exhibition/Expo: Regional/National/International
- •AskART Panama Pacific Expo
- •Panama Pacific Exhibition of 1915
Exhibition of Art Association
- •National Academy of Design, New York
- •National Arts Club
- •National Sculpture Society-
Exhibition of Museum
- •Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibition By An Art School
- •The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts