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Museums page for John Quincy Adams Ward ((1830 - 1910)), known for Realistic male figure and portrait sculpture, public monuments. Showing 8 museum collections and exhibitions.
John Quincy Adams Ward MUSEUMS
1830 Urbana, Ohio - 1910 New York City. Known for: Realistic male figure and portrait sculpture, public monuments.
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One of the most prominent American sculptors of the late 19th century, John Quincy Ward made his reputation as the leader of a group of post-Civil War naturalistic sculptors dedicated to American... Read full biography
One of the most prominent American sculptors of the late 19th century, John Quincy Ward made his reputation as the leader of a group of post-Civil War naturalistic sculptors dedicated to American themes that rebelled against the prevalent neo-classical aesthetic of graceful, submissive-seeming... Read full biography
One of the most prominent American sculptors of the late 19th century, John Quincy Ward made his reputation as the leader of a group of post-Civil War naturalistic sculptors dedicated to American themes that rebelled against the prevalent neo-classical aesthetic of graceful, submissive-seeming figures. Ward created sculpture in a vigorous, masculine style that spoke of strength and dominance rather than grace and submission. Characteristic of his simple, direct style is The Indian Hunter, which... Read full biography
One of the most prominent American sculptors of the late 19th century, John Quincy Ward made his reputation as the leader of a group of post-Civil War naturalistic sculptors dedicated to American themes that rebelled against the prevalent neo-classical aesthetic of graceful, submissive-seeming figures. Ward created sculpture in a vigorous, masculine style that spoke of strength and dominance rather than grace and submission. Characteristic of his simple, direct style is The Indian Hunter, which his wife had replicated for his grave site in Urbana, Ohio. The piece had been one of his first major independent works and was unique because it was meant to be viewed in the round rather than frontally. The major influence on Ward's sculpture and... Read full biography
One of the most prominent American sculptors of the late 19th century, John Quincy Ward made his reputation as the leader of a group of post-Civil War naturalistic sculptors dedicated to American themes that rebelled against the prevalent neo-classical aesthetic of graceful, submissive-seeming figures. Ward created sculpture in a vigorous, masculine style that spoke of strength and dominance rather than grace and submission. Characteristic of his simple, direct style is The Indian Hunter, which his wife had replicated for his grave site in Urbana, Ohio. The piece had been one of his first major independent works and was unique because it was meant to be viewed in the round rather than frontally. The major influence on Ward's sculpture and his attitudes about creativity was Henry Kirke Brown, an exponent of naturalism of style and American... Read full biography
John Quincy Adams Ward - Artist Info
About John Quincy Adams Ward: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (8)
All MuseumsDenver Art Museum
100 West 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, CO 80204Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036Mead Art Museum, Amherst College
Amherst College
Po Box 5000
Amherst, MA 01002Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York City, NY 10028National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
750 Ninth Street NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20001New-York Historical Society
2 West 77th Street At Central Park
New York City, NY 10024Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College
Beloit College
700 College Street
Beloit, WI 53511-5595