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Thomas Cowperthwaite Eakins

Thomas Cowperthwaite Eakins (1844 - 1916) was active/lived in Pennsylvania / France.  Thomas Eakins is known for Figure, genre, portrait and marine painting, teaching.

Born in Philadelphia, Thomas Eakins was a portrait and genre painter whom many regard as the father of modern realism in American Art.  Embodying many of the ideals of advances in science, industry, and technology of his time, he was an avid student of science and anatomy, resulting in collisions with the moral boundaries of the Victorian era.  In his quest for anatomical accuracy in his work, Eakins was a pioneer in his use of photography in art making, and established a tradition of portraiture that was distinctly American, his knowledge of the human body allowing him to create a sense of naturalism in his artwork.

After graduating from the local Central High School in Philadelphia with honors in mathematics, science, and French, he applied for a position as Professor of Drawing at his alma mater, but was rejected.  He then registered at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied drawing from antique casts.  He rebelled at th   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 10201 characters.]  Artist bio

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