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Birth
1849 (Boston, Massachusetts)
Death
1921 (Dublin, New Hampshire)
Lived/Active
New York/New Hampshire
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female figure, portrait, landscape
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| Known primarily for his ethereal angel figures and idealized young women, Abbott Thayer also painted landscapes and delicate florals. As a member of the Ten American Painters, he was part of a rebellion in 1897 of established New York and Boston artists defying traditionalism for Impressionism. However, he did not long remain with the group because he could not commit to the demands of regular production for exhibitions nor to their needs for organizational skills for which he was noted. His few (showing 500 of 3411 characters). |
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