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1850 Exeter, New Hampshire - 1931 Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Known for: Historical figure sculpture.
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From New England, Daniel Chester French became one of the leading sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is credited as a major influence in turning public preference from the style... Read full biography
From New England, Daniel Chester French became one of the leading sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is credited as a major influence in turning public preference from the style of Neo-Classicism* to Realism*. His naturalistic style was revolutionary because it featured... Read full biography
From New England, Daniel Chester French became one of the leading sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is credited as a major influence in turning public preference from the style of Neo-Classicism* to Realism*. His naturalistic style was revolutionary because it featured historical figures in authentic clothing rather than romanticized, allegorical garb. Many works by French are large public monuments. His first major commission was Minute Man, a Revolutionary War... Read full biography
From New England, Daniel Chester French became one of the leading sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is credited as a major influence in turning public preference from the style of Neo-Classicism* to Realism*. His naturalistic style was revolutionary because it featured historical figures in authentic clothing rather than romanticized, allegorical garb. Many works by French are large public monuments. His first major commission was Minute Man, a Revolutionary War commemorative piece unveiled in April, 1875 for Concord, Massachusetts when he was age 24. His last major work, dedicated in 1922, was the 'larger than life' seated figure of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Described as French's... Read full biography
From New England, Daniel Chester French became one of the leading sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is credited as a major influence in turning public preference from the style of Neo-Classicism* to Realism*. His naturalistic style was revolutionary because it featured historical figures in authentic clothing rather than romanticized, allegorical garb. Many works by French are large public monuments. His first major commission was Minute Man, a Revolutionary War commemorative piece unveiled in April, 1875 for Concord, Massachusetts when he was age 24. His last major work, dedicated in 1922, was the 'larger than life' seated figure of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Described as French's "crowning achievement" and "the work with which he is most identified", (Dearinger, 211) the site has become the most visited publ... Read full biography
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Keywords (56)
Art Method
- •Direct Carver, Hand Carving
- •Easel Painting
- •Medallic Art, Medallions, Medals, Coin Design
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Abraham Lincoln
- •History: Historical Figures, Sites, Buildings, Events
- •Human Head Images, Portrait Heads, Faces
- •Life-Size Portrait, Figure, Animal
- •Nude Figure, Nudity
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •War Scenes, Military Genre, Figure, Portrait, Battles
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Europe
- •France Before 1900
- •Italy Before World War I
- •Minnesota, Upper Mississippi Before 1900
- •Paris Studied and/or Worked Before 1900
- •Washington DC Before 1900
Art Association
- •National Academy of Design, Elected Member
- •National Arts Club, New York
- •National Sculpture Society
- •Society of American Artists, New York
Art Teacher
- •John Quincy Adams Ward
- •Thomas Ball
- •William Morris Hunt
- •William Rimmer
Art School
- •Art Students League of New York, Student
- •Art Students League of New York, Teacher
- •Grand Central School of Art, Teacher
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 19th Century, After Civil War
Art Collection
- •Anna and Frank Hall Collection, Sheldon Gallery, Lincoln
- •Public Art in Washington DC
- •US Capitol Building, Washington DC
- •Warner Collection
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Figure Specialty
- •Pastel Specialty
- •Public Art: Mural, Sculptures, Painting, Architecture in Public Places
- •Sculpture Specialty
Artist Colony
- •Cornish Art Colony, New Hampshire
Exhibition/Expo: Regional/National/International
- •AskART Panama Pacific Expo
- •Louisiana Purchase Expo, St. Louis World's Fair 1904
- •Panama Pacific Exhibition of 1915
- •World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892-1893
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Boston Art Club-
- •National Academy of Design, New York
- •National Sculpture Society-
Exhibition of Museum
- •Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibition of Commercial Art Gallery and/or Salon
- •Paris Salons
Exhibition By An Art School
- •The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts