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Aleksander Koshkin
Aleksander Koshkin is renowned for his illustrations throughout Russia and Europe. He has illustrated a two-volume set of Grimm’s fairy tales, published in Italy and Kipling’s The Jungle Book, published in Spain. He also illustrated a Russian version of the Pinocchio story, The Adventures of Buratino, which won the bronze medal at the International Children’s Book Contest in Leipzig in 1981.
A Kirkus pointer review called his work “outstanding, full of [...] Click here to continue reading.
Sharon Kopriva (American, born 1948)
Houston artist Sharon Kopriva has gained accolades and provoked strong reactions throughout the world for her paintings and sculptures, which exhibit the influences of her Catholic background and a trip to Peru in 1981. These experiences, cultural, political, and religious, have contributed much to the development of her iconic and often humorous images of expressionistic mummy-like figures. Studying with New York painter John Alexander, as well as Texas sculptor [...] Click here to continue reading.
Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949)
Koitsu studied under Matsuzaki, who was a carver for Kobayayashi Kiyochika, in Tokyo for 19 years. He produced woodblocks during the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895). Like the work of Kobayashi Kiyochika, Koitsu’s work often uses very dramatic light.
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Gene (Alice Geneva Glasier) Kloss (1903-1996)
Gene Kloss was born Alice Geneva Glasier in Oakland, California in 1903. She was known for her Southwestern Indian-genre subjects and landscapes which were generally etchings, oil or watercolor. She studied at the San Francisco School of Fine Arts. After her first visit to Taos in 1925 fell in love with the town. Four years later she became a permanent resident. The landscape suited her temperament as well [...] Click here to continue reading.
Raphael Kirchner (American, 1867 to 1917)
Raphael Kirchner was born in Vienna, Austria and along with Alphonse Mucha, was one of the most renowned Art Nouveau postcard artists of the Vienna Secessionist movement. The visionary artist later moved to France and worked as the cover artist for the wildly popular La Vie Parisienne. His radically risque portraits of sexually emancipated women were dubbed “Kirchner Girls.”
Kirchner moved to New York City in 1915, and [...] Click here to continue reading.
John Ross Key (1837-1920)
John Ross Key, born in Hagerstown, Maryland was raised by his grandfather Francis Scott Key. He was a painter of landscapes and historical works throughout America. He is also known for his etchings, illustrations and works in charcoal. He was a member of the Society of Washington artists and the Boston Art Club.
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Rockwell Kent (1882-1971)
Rockwell Kent was a critically acclaimed painter, muralist, printmaker, book illustrator, graphic artist, expert on typography, architect, builder, and craftsman. He lived in Maine, Newfoundland, Alaska, Greenland, and the Adirondacks. He was also an author, lecturer, explorer, farmer, dairyman, social activist, and amateur politician. His individuality, nonconformist views, and outspoken support of leftist causes during the early twentieth century through the 1950s brought him denunciation at the height of his career, [...] Click here to continue reading.
William Sergeant Kendall (1869-1938)
Kendall studied at the Art Students League, with Eakins in Philadelphia, and in Paris. He was a member of the National Academy, Newport Art Association, and the Society of American Artists. He exhibited at the Paris Salon, Columbian Expo (Chicago), Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Pan-Am Expo (Buffalo, 1901), St. Louis Expo (1904), and the National Academy of Design. His work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum [...] Click here to continue reading.
Lucy Kemp-Welch (English, 1869 to 1958)
Lucy Kemp-Welch is best known for her depictions of horses. Showing talent as a young girl and first exhibiting a painting at the age of fourteen, Kemp-Welch studied at Hubert von Herkomer’s art school. She was a favorite student and took over as principal in 1905. She enjoyed working outdoors and often completed several sketches in oil in preparation for her more finished paintings. She exhibited at the [...] Click here to continue reading.
Mervin M. Jules (1912-1994)
Mervin Jules was born in Baltimore in 1912. The son of a men’s haberdasher, Jules was encouraged by his parents to pursue a musical career. By the time he graduated from Baltimore City College in 1930, he was determined to paint and teach art. After completing a four-year course at the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts, and the Art Students League in New York (under Thomas Hart Benton). [...] Click here to continue reading.
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