Of German heritage, Edward Volkert, an impressionist painter, became known as "America's cattle painter." In fact, he strove so hard to get their accurate depictions that he went to slaughter houses to study their anatomies.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents who came from Alsace Lorraine. During his early career, he was primarily a portraitist, and felt freest when he was painting with watercolors. However, he ceased portrait painting as a result of feelings he (showing 500 of 4728 characters). |
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