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1850 Exeter, New Hampshire - 1931 Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Known for: Historical figure sculpture.
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From New England, Daniel Chester French became one of the leading sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is credited as a major influence in turning public preference from the style... Read full biography
From New England, Daniel Chester French became one of the leading sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is credited as a major influence in turning public preference from the style of Neo-Classicism* to Realism*. His naturalistic style was revolutionary because it featured... Read full biography
From New England, Daniel Chester French became one of the leading sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is credited as a major influence in turning public preference from the style of Neo-Classicism* to Realism*. His naturalistic style was revolutionary because it featured historical figures in authentic clothing rather than romanticized, allegorical garb. Many works by French are large public monuments. His first major commission was Minute Man, a Revolutionary War... Read full biography
From New England, Daniel Chester French became one of the leading sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is credited as a major influence in turning public preference from the style of Neo-Classicism* to Realism*. His naturalistic style was revolutionary because it featured historical figures in authentic clothing rather than romanticized, allegorical garb. Many works by French are large public monuments. His first major commission was Minute Man, a Revolutionary War commemorative piece unveiled in April, 1875 for Concord, Massachusetts when he was age 24. His last major work, dedicated in 1922, was the 'larger than life' seated figure of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Described as French's... Read full biography
From New England, Daniel Chester French became one of the leading sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is credited as a major influence in turning public preference from the style of Neo-Classicism* to Realism*. His naturalistic style was revolutionary because it featured historical figures in authentic clothing rather than romanticized, allegorical garb. Many works by French are large public monuments. His first major commission was Minute Man, a Revolutionary War commemorative piece unveiled in April, 1875 for Concord, Massachusetts when he was age 24. His last major work, dedicated in 1922, was the 'larger than life' seated figure of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Described as French's "crowning achievement" and "the work with which he is most identified", (Dearinger, 211) the site has become the most visited publ... Read full biography
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- The Western Massachusetts Art TrailJune 2004Doezema & CrayAmerican Art Review
- Chesterwood: Home & Studio of DanieJune 2004Jackson, Linda WesselmanAmerican Art Review
- Smith College Museum of ArtJune 2004Muehlig, LindaAmerican Art Review
- Bela Bacsi: Artist and MasterDecember 2001Siple, MollyCalifornia Art Club Newsletter
- A & A UpdateAugust 2000Editors, Art & AntiquesArt & Antiques
- The American WingJanuary 2000Howat, John, Kevin AveryThe Magazine Antiques
- Masterworks of American SculptureDecember 1999Coles, William AAmerican Art Review
- The Art of Forest Hills CemeteryNovember 1998Fairbanks, Jonathan, etcThe Magazine Antiques
- Daniel C French & Edward E SimmonsAugust 1996Crane, Sumner/S LehmanAmerican Art Review