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1879 Albany, New York - 1947. Known for: Sculptor-allegorical figure, monument.
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Recognized for his skill in creating sculpture of classical figures in an ornamental style, Edward McCartan was a New York state based artist much influenced by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.... Read full biography
Recognized for his skill in creating sculpture of classical figures in an ornamental style, Edward McCartan was a New York state based artist much influenced by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. Many of McCartan's subjects were of Greek mythology such as his well known "Diana," a nude figure... Read full biography
Recognized for his skill in creating sculpture of classical figures in an ornamental style, Edward McCartan was a New York state based artist much influenced by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. Many of McCartan's subjects were of Greek mythology such as his well known "Diana," a nude figure struggling with a dog, which emphasizes the muscular tension and strong body lines of both subjects. In Lincoln Park of Chicago, he created in 1922 the "Eugene Field Memorial" which won a medal of honor... Read full biography
Recognized for his skill in creating sculpture of classical figures in an ornamental style, Edward McCartan was a New York state based artist much influenced by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. Many of McCartan's subjects were of Greek mythology such as his well known "Diana," a nude figure struggling with a dog, which emphasizes the muscular tension and strong body lines of both subjects. In Lincoln Park of Chicago, he created in 1922 the "Eugene Field Memorial" which won a medal of honor from the Architectural League, which was a commemoration of the poet and journalist who was known for his ten volumes of writings and his regular column, 'Sharps and Flats' in the "Chicago Morning News". The central figure of the monument had a nymph... Read full biography
Recognized for his skill in creating sculpture of classical figures in an ornamental style, Edward McCartan was a New York state based artist much influenced by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. Many of McCartan's subjects were of Greek mythology such as his well known "Diana," a nude figure struggling with a dog, which emphasizes the muscular tension and strong body lines of both subjects. In Lincoln Park of Chicago, he created in 1922 the "Eugene Field Memorial" which won a medal of honor from the Architectural League, which was a commemoration of the poet and journalist who was known for his ten volumes of writings and his regular column, 'Sharps and Flats' in the "Chicago Morning News". The central figure of the monument had a nymph in bronze, "Rock-a-by-Lady from Hushaby Street" looking down on two sleeping children. She holds poppies signifying that she can bring them go... Read full biography
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Keywords (35)
Art Method
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Style
- •Classical Realist
- •Neo Classical, Neo Classicism
- •Realist, Representational, Naturalist Style
Art Subject
- •Allegory, Metaphor, Parable
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Commemorative, Memorial, Monument
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Human Head Images, Portrait Heads, Faces
- •Mythology, Legends
- •Nude Figure, Nudity
Art Association
- •National Academy of Design, Elected Member
- •National Sculpture Society
Art Teacher
- •Jean-Antoine Injalbert
Art School
- •Art Students League of New York, Student
- •Art Students League of New York, Teacher
- •Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, Student
- •Pratt Institute of Art, Brooklyn, Student
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Figure Specialty
- •Garden Sculpture
- •Sculpture Specialty
Notable Commercial Gallery Representation, Pre 21s
- •Grand Central Art Galleries, New York City
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Allied Artists of America
- •National Academy of Design, New York
- •National Institute of Arts and Letters
- •National Sculpture Society-
Exhibition of Museum
- •Art Institute of Chicago
- •Whitney Biennial Museum of American Art
Exhibition By An Art School
- •The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts