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1943 Atlanta, Georgia - 1999 Washington District Of Columbia. Known for: Commemorative figure sculpture.
Frederick Hart was a prominent late 20th century figurative sculptor. His view was that, "Art must touch our lives, our fears and cares; evoke our dreams and give hope to the darkness." He took the... Read full biography
Frederick Hart was a prominent late 20th century figurative sculptor. His view was that, "Art must touch our lives, our fears and cares; evoke our dreams and give hope to the darkness." He took the notion stated by playwright Tom Stoppard, who said "Modern art is innovation, without skill," and... Read full biography
Frederick Hart was a prominent late 20th century figurative sculptor. His view was that, "Art must touch our lives, our fears and cares; evoke our dreams and give hope to the darkness." He took the notion stated by playwright Tom Stoppard, who said "Modern art is innovation, without skill," and rejected this nihilism when developing the techniques that would earn him the title the "Rodin of our Century.". Beginning his life in Atlanta, and his career in Washington D.C., Hart was the epitome of... Read full biography
Frederick Hart was a prominent late 20th century figurative sculptor. His view was that, "Art must touch our lives, our fears and cares; evoke our dreams and give hope to the darkness." He took the notion stated by playwright Tom Stoppard, who said "Modern art is innovation, without skill," and rejected this nihilism when developing the techniques that would earn him the title the "Rodin of our Century.". Beginning his life in Atlanta, and his career in Washington D.C., Hart was the epitome of the starving artist. He saw that he was spiritually descended by famed figurative masters such as August St. Gaudens and Daniel Chester French, but he failed to realize the fame these artists enjoyed. At Dupont Circle he could be found sculpting... Read full biography
Frederick Hart was a prominent late 20th century figurative sculptor. His view was that, "Art must touch our lives, our fears and cares; evoke our dreams and give hope to the darkness." He took the notion stated by playwright Tom Stoppard, who said "Modern art is innovation, without skill," and rejected this nihilism when developing the techniques that would earn him the title the "Rodin of our Century.". Beginning his life in Atlanta, and his career in Washington D.C., Hart was the epitome of the starving artist. He saw that he was spiritually descended by famed figurative masters such as August St. Gaudens and Daniel Chester French, but he failed to realize the fame these artists enjoyed. At Dupont Circle he could be found sculpting girlfriends, kids and buddies but not truly finding his calling. He became despondent with the lack of skill on the "modern" art scene, and more the... Read full biography
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Keywords (24)
Art Method
- •Bas Relief, Wall Mounted Sculpture
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
- •Acrylic Paint
- •Bronze
- •Lucite
- •Marble
- •Resin
- •Stone and/or Limestone
Art Style
- •Classical Realist
- •Contemporary Classical Realism
- •Realist, Representational, Naturalist Style
Art Subject
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Life-Size Portrait, Figure, Animal
- •Nude Figure, Nudity
- •Religion, Mysticism, Spirituality
- •War Scenes, Military Genre, Figure, Portrait, Battles
Art Association
- •American Society of Classical Realists
- •National Sculpture Society
Art School
- •Corcoran School of Art and Design, Student
Awards/Recognition
- •Henry Hering Memorial Medal, National Sculpture Society
- •National Medal of Arts
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Art Collection
- •Public Art in Washington DC
Exhibition of Art Association
- •National Sculpture Society-