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Wharton Esherick

Wharton Harris Esherick (1887 - 1970) was active/lived in Pennsylvania.  Wharton Esherick is known for Furniture design, mod sculpture, woodblock printing.

The Book Illustrations of Wharton Esherick
By Henry Wessells

Wharton Esherick, recognized as a key link between the pre-1916 Arts and Crafts Movement and the renewed interest in the crafts following the Second World War, is most widely known for his sculptures and non-traditional furniture designs from the late 1920s and 1930s onward.  In his long and varied career, Esherick (1887-1970) joined the traditions of the decorative arts with those of the fine arts.  He was also a noted printmaker and book illustrator whose work was published in popular magazines and in elegant limited editions and remains sought after by collectors to this day.

Curiously enough, Esherick's woodcut work, produced almost entirely between 1922 and 1936, occurred in a period of great artistic transition for him, when he sought a medium in which he could evolve his own characteristic style.

Formally trained in oil and watercolor painting, Esherick soon aba   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 18641 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Wharton Esherick

   Wharton Esherick  Born:  1887 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died:   1970 - Paoli, Pennsylvania
Known for:  Furniture design, mod sculpture, woodblock printing

The Book Illustrations of Wharton Esherick
By Henry Wessells

Wharton Esherick, recognized as a key link between the pre-1916 Arts and Crafts Movement and the renewed interest in the crafts following the Second World War, is most widely known for his sculptures and non-traditional furniture designs from the late 1920s and 1930s onward.  In his long and varied career, Esherick (1887-1970) joined the traditions of the decorative arts with those of the fine arts.  He was also a noted printmaker and book illustrator whose work was published in popular magazines and in elegant limited editions and remains sought after by collectors to this day.

Curiously enough, Esherick's woodcut work, produced almo  ...  Displaying 750 of 18641 characters.

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