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1873 Warsaw, Poland - 1930 Los Angeles, California. Known for: Interiors, landscape, still life.
Theodore B. Modra was born in Warsaw, Poland on May 13, 1873. Modra studied art in Paris at Académie Colarossi and in Munich with H. Grober. After immigrating to NYC in 1887, he had further training... Read full biography
Theodore B. Modra was born in Warsaw, Poland on May 13, 1873. Modra studied art in Paris at Académie Colarossi and in Munich with H. Grober. After immigrating to NYC in 1887, he had further training with Robert Henri. He was active on the East Coast until early 1915 when he settled in southern... Read full biography
Theodore B. Modra was born in Warsaw, Poland on May 13, 1873. Modra studied art in Paris at Académie Colarossi and in Munich with H. Grober. After immigrating to NYC in 1887, he had further training with Robert Henri. He was active on the East Coast until early 1915 when he settled in southern California. Modra was art director of the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona (1921-30) and organized exhibitions for the Pacific Southwest Expo of 1928. He lived in Long Beach, Pomona, and Los Angeles... Read full biography
Theodore B. Modra was born in Warsaw, Poland on May 13, 1873. Modra studied art in Paris at Académie Colarossi and in Munich with H. Grober. After immigrating to NYC in 1887, he had further training with Robert Henri. He was active on the East Coast until early 1915 when he settled in southern California. Modra was art director of the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona (1921-30) and organized exhibitions for the Pacific Southwest Expo of 1928. He lived in Long Beach, Pomona, and Los Angeles until his death in the latter on Oct. 28, 1930. Member: Calif. WC Society; NAC; Calif. Art Club; Society of Independent Artists; Painters & Sculptors of LA; Laguna Beach AA; Artland Club. Exh: San Francisco Art Association, 1916-24; Daniell Gallery (LA),... Read full biography
Theodore B. Modra was born in Warsaw, Poland on May 13, 1873. Modra studied art in Paris at Académie Colarossi and in Munich with H. Grober. After immigrating to NYC in 1887, he had further training with Robert Henri. He was active on the East Coast until early 1915 when he settled in southern California. Modra was art director of the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona (1921-30) and organized exhibitions for the Pacific Southwest Expo of 1928. He lived in Long Beach, Pomona, and Los Angeles until his death in the latter on Oct. 28, 1930. Member: Calif. WC Society; NAC; Calif. Art Club; Society of Independent Artists; Painters & Sculptors of LA; Laguna Beach AA; Artland Club. Exh: San Francisco Art Association, 1916-24; Daniell Gallery (LA), 1917; Kanst Gallery (LA), 1918; Calif. WC Society, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1927; Pasadena Art Inst., 1928; Calif. S. Source: Edan Hughes,... Read full biography
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Keywords (26)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Floral Landscape, Wildflowers
- •Floral Still Life, Floral Motifs, Flowers
- •Interior Scenes
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
- •Regionalism, Local Scene
- •Still Life
- •Townscape, Village Scenes
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •California Before 1940
Art Association
- •American Watercolor Society, Painters in Watercolor
- •California Art Club-
- •California Watercolor Society
- •National Academy of Design, Elected Member
- •National Arts Club, New York
- •Society of Independent Artists-
Art Teacher
- •Robert Henri
Art School
- •Academy Colarossi, Paris, Student
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
Exhibition of Art Association
- •American Watercolor Society, Painters in Watercolor-
- •California Watercolor Society-
- •San Francisco Art Association
- •Society of Independent Artists--