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Birth
1863 (Chicago, Illinois)
Death
1930 (Hillside, New Jersey)
Lived/Active
New York/California/Massachusetts
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landscape-water and snow, marine
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A landscape and marine artist, George Symons was one of America's more noted plein-air painters who combined styles of impressionism and realism. His works are cited for their energy and simplicity, and he often did panoramic views.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1861, with the name of George Gardner Simon, but he changed his last name to Symons when he returned from study in England because of concern about anti-semitism. Not much is known about his early life. He first studied at t (showing 500 of 3856 characters). |
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