Frederick William MacMonnies (1863 - 1937)
1863-09-28Brooklyn Heights, USA1937-03-22New York City, USAUSA
Frederick William MacMonnies
Frederick William MacMonnies was the best known expatriate American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts school, as successful and lauded in France as he was in the United States. He was also a highly accomplished painter and portraitist. He was born in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York and died in New York City.
Three of MacMonnies' best-known sculptures are Nathan Hale, Bacchante and Infant Faun, and Diana.
Date and place of birt: | 28 september 1863, Brooklyn Heights, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 22 march 1937, New York City, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Portraitist, Sculptor |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Impressionism, Modern art, Realism |