| Original Artist | Adam Emory Albright |
|---|---|
| Code# | 21065 |
| Available in | Medium Quality High Quality |
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Adam Emory Albright
(1862 Monroe, Wisconsin - 1957 Warrenville, Illinois)
Adam Emory Albright was a painter of figures in landscapes.
The artist studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts (later the Art Institute of Chicago) and under Thomas Eakins, but also in Europe in the nineteenth century. Albright began as a landscape painter but moved to strongly foregrounding individuals in most of his paintings. A particular interest for his paintings was children. He painted in oils, using almost pastel tones and visible brush-strokes, creating realistic paintings that approached Impressionism in style. Themes portrayed by the man called the James Whitcomb Riley of the brush include country children at quiet play, at rest, and walking.
He was married to Clara Wilson Albright, and they had three sons, including Ivan Albright, who became a painter.
As an older person, Albright decided to sell his paintings on monthly installments to be paid as long as he lived, so that he would have an insured retirement income. Many people thought they would get his paintings at a very low price since he was already an old man, but his longevity served him well.
The Wisconsin Art Archves and Research Library of The West Bend Art Museum holds files on this artist.
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