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Maurice Brazil Prendergast was an American post-Impressionist painter known for the vibrant and saturated colors he used in his work, mostly in the genre of landscape and urban life. In 1886 Prendergast moved to Paris, where he studied at the École Julien under the tutelage of the masters of Impressionism, including Paul Cézanne, who had a great influence on Prendergast's style.
After his return to the United States in 1891, Prendergast became a popularizer of Impressionism in the United States. His work became brighter and more saturated in color than other American artists of the time, and he began to use a dotted style similar to the technique of divisionism. His paintings became similar to tapestries or mosaics.
Prendergast became a member of a group of artists known as the Founders of American Art, who advocated the use of bright and saturated colors instead of the muted and earthy tones adopted in traditional American art. Prendergast left behind a legacy that laid the foundation for the development of Post-Impressionism and Modernism in American art.
Guy Carleton Wiggins was an American artist known for his impressionistic winter landscapes, particularly those of New York City.
Wiggins began his artistic training at a young age and went on to study at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League in New York City. He also studied in Europe, particularly in France, where he was heavily influenced by the Impressionist movement.
Wiggins is best known for his snowscapes, which often depict New York City streets, parks, and landmarks covered in snow. He used a technique of laying thick, impasto paint on the canvas, creating a sense of depth and texture in his paintings.
Wiggins was a prolific artist, producing over 3,000 works during his lifetime. He was a member of several art organizations, including the Salmagundi Club, the National Academy of Design, and the American Watercolor Society.
Today, his paintings can be found in numerous private and public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the White House.
Wolf Kahn was a German-born American artist who painted mostly landscapes. Kahn worked in oil and pastel, and his style has been described as a combination of picturesque landscapes and painterly abstraction.
