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1867 Richmond, Indiana - 1945 Seattle, Washington. Known for: Landscape, harbor views, still life.
The following was submitted by Cathy Bass:. Edgar Forkner lived in Richmond many years, becoming a member of the local artists' group there. He studied for several years in the Art Student's league,... Read full biography
The following was submitted by Cathy Bass:. Edgar Forkner lived in Richmond many years, becoming a member of the local artists' group there. He studied for several years in the Art Student's league, New York City, under Irving Wiles, who was one of the foremost painters at that time, being a famous... Read full biography
The following was submitted by Cathy Bass:. Edgar Forkner lived in Richmond many years, becoming a member of the local artists' group there. He studied for several years in the Art Student's league, New York City, under Irving Wiles, who was one of the foremost painters at that time, being a famous portrait painter. Mr. Forkner was a monitor in Mr. Wiles's class for two years. He also studied under Charles Beckwith and Frank DuMond; later taught in the Auditorium tower, Chicago, for several... Read full biography
The following was submitted by Cathy Bass:. Edgar Forkner lived in Richmond many years, becoming a member of the local artists' group there. He studied for several years in the Art Student's league, New York City, under Irving Wiles, who was one of the foremost painters at that time, being a famous portrait painter. Mr. Forkner was a monitor in Mr. Wiles's class for two years. He also studied under Charles Beckwith and Frank DuMond; later taught in the Auditorium tower, Chicago, for several years. He then went to Seattle, Washington, where the sketching appealed to him, making yearly visits to Chicago for several months. Awards: He received awards almost every year. In 1943 he received first prize in Flowers at Hoosier Salon, which that... Read full biography
The following was submitted by Cathy Bass:. Edgar Forkner lived in Richmond many years, becoming a member of the local artists' group there. He studied for several years in the Art Student's league, New York City, under Irving Wiles, who was one of the foremost painters at that time, being a famous portrait painter. Mr. Forkner was a monitor in Mr. Wiles's class for two years. He also studied under Charles Beckwith and Frank DuMond; later taught in the Auditorium tower, Chicago, for several years. He then went to Seattle, Washington, where the sketching appealed to him, making yearly visits to Chicago for several months. Awards: He received awards almost every year. In 1943 he received first prize in Flowers at Hoosier Salon, which that year had moved from Chicago to Indianapolis. His picture was sold before it hung in the show. Three flower paint... Read full biography
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Keywords (24)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Graphic Design, Printmaking, Lithography, Etching, Woodblocks
Art Media
- •Etching, Etcher
- •Gouache
- •Oil Paint
- •Watercolor/Watercolour
Art Subject
- •Architecture Trained: Design and Drawing
- •Coastal View, Shoreline, Seaside
- •Harbor, Harbour View
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
- •Still Life
- •Urban Landscape, Cityscape
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Pacific Northwest Before 1900
Art Association
- •Hoosier Salon
- •Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters
Art Teacher
- •Frank Vincent DuMond
- •Irving Wiles
- •James Carroll Beckwith
Art School
- •Art Students League of New York, Student
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
Added Description
- •Watercolor Specialty
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Hoosier Art Salon-
Exhibition of Museum
- •Art Institute of Chicago