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1876 Iowa - 1950 New York City. Known for: Landscape painting, coastal views, illustration.
JOHN FREDERICK NANKIVEL. Nankivel, born in Iowa in 1876, grew up in Bushnell, not too far from Peoria, Illinois, where his father had an art and photography gallery. John studied art at the... Read full biography
JOHN FREDERICK NANKIVEL. Nankivel, born in Iowa in 1876, grew up in Bushnell, not too far from Peoria, Illinois, where his father had an art and photography gallery. John studied art at the University of Illinois and later at the Art Students League in New York City, then he moved to the artists'... Read full biography
JOHN FREDERICK NANKIVEL. Nankivel, born in Iowa in 1876, grew up in Bushnell, not too far from Peoria, Illinois, where his father had an art and photography gallery. John studied art at the University of Illinois and later at the Art Students League in New York City, then he moved to the artists' colony in Leonia, New Jersey. There he was involved with the Lyceum Group of Leonia for whom he wrote and directed plays. Nankivel was also an illustrator for Harper's, Scribner's, and the original... Read full biography
JOHN FREDERICK NANKIVEL. Nankivel, born in Iowa in 1876, grew up in Bushnell, not too far from Peoria, Illinois, where his father had an art and photography gallery. John studied art at the University of Illinois and later at the Art Students League in New York City, then he moved to the artists' colony in Leonia, New Jersey. There he was involved with the Lyceum Group of Leonia for whom he wrote and directed plays. Nankivel was also an illustrator for Harper's, Scribner's, and the original Life magazines, and he became known for his characterization of Uncle Mun in the New York Herald. His painting The Fishermen (Private collection) shows a rich use of impasto but no systematic use of broken color. Nankivel died in New York City in 1950.... Read full biography
JOHN FREDERICK NANKIVEL. Nankivel, born in Iowa in 1876, grew up in Bushnell, not too far from Peoria, Illinois, where his father had an art and photography gallery. John studied art at the University of Illinois and later at the Art Students League in New York City, then he moved to the artists' colony in Leonia, New Jersey. There he was involved with the Lyceum Group of Leonia for whom he wrote and directed plays. Nankivel was also an illustrator for Harper's, Scribner's, and the original Life magazines, and he became known for his characterization of Uncle Mun in the New York Herald. His painting The Fishermen (Private collection) shows a rich use of impasto but no systematic use of broken color. Nankivel died in New York City in 1950. Submitted by Richard H. Love
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Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Moving Scenic Panorama Painting, 3-D Diorama
- •Plein Aire Painting, Plein-Air
Art Style
- •Impressionism Before 1940
Art Subject
- •Beach Scenes, Bathers, Swimming Genre
- •Coastal View, Shoreline, Seaside
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
- •Panoramic View and/or Large Scale Panoramic Artwork
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •Self-Portrait
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Adirondack Mountains
- •Central Park, New York City
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950