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1857 Auburn, New York - 1920 Indianapolis, Indiana. Known for: Town-landscape, illustrator.
Alexander Theobald Van Laer:. A native of Auburn, New York, Alexander Theobald Van Laer first summered in Litchfield in 1893. His interest in the picturesque hillsides of Northwest Connecticut led... Read full biography
Alexander Theobald Van Laer:. A native of Auburn, New York, Alexander Theobald Van Laer first summered in Litchfield in 1893. His interest in the picturesque hillsides of Northwest Connecticut led him to establish more permanent residence in 1911 with the advent of what he termed "retirement". .... Read full biography
Alexander Theobald Van Laer:. A native of Auburn, New York, Alexander Theobald Van Laer first summered in Litchfield in 1893. His interest in the picturesque hillsides of Northwest Connecticut led him to establish more permanent residence in 1911 with the advent of what he termed "retirement". . Evident in Van Laer's work are the influences of three major artistic schools active in the nineteenth century: the Dutch artists of the Hague School, the Barbizon painters of France, and the French... Read full biography
Alexander Theobald Van Laer:. A native of Auburn, New York, Alexander Theobald Van Laer first summered in Litchfield in 1893. His interest in the picturesque hillsides of Northwest Connecticut led him to establish more permanent residence in 1911 with the advent of what he termed "retirement". . Evident in Van Laer's work are the influences of three major artistic schools active in the nineteenth century: the Dutch artists of the Hague School, the Barbizon painters of France, and the French Impressionists. He spent his formative years studying painting under artist R. Swain Gifford and traveled to Holland to study with his cousin, also an artist, George Poggenbeck (1853-1903). His stay in Holland most affected his artistic style, which... Read full biography
Alexander Theobald Van Laer:. A native of Auburn, New York, Alexander Theobald Van Laer first summered in Litchfield in 1893. His interest in the picturesque hillsides of Northwest Connecticut led him to establish more permanent residence in 1911 with the advent of what he termed "retirement". . Evident in Van Laer's work are the influences of three major artistic schools active in the nineteenth century: the Dutch artists of the Hague School, the Barbizon painters of France, and the French Impressionists. He spent his formative years studying painting under artist R. Swain Gifford and traveled to Holland to study with his cousin, also an artist, George Poggenbeck (1853-1903). His stay in Holland most affected his artistic style, which centered on somber tones and rural scenes. While Impressionism had been become a growing movement in America by th... Read full biography
Alexander Theobald Van Laer - Artist Info
About Alexander Theobald Van Laer: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (4)
All MuseumsMattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702Meridian Museum of Art
25th Avenue & 7th Street
PO Box 5773
Meridian, MS 39302The Brooklyn Museum of Art
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052