Born near Berlin, Germany, Carl Rungius became one of America's most
noted wildlife artists, usually working in plein air or directly from
nature. His grandfather was a taxidermist and animal hunter,
which gave him early exposure to this subject matter. He was also
a hunter of big game from childhood, and eventually his lifestyle
merged with his art.
He studied art in Berlin at the Berlin
School of Art, the Academy of Fine Arts, and the School of Applied
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San Francisco Panama-Pacific Exhibition 1915
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