John Frederick Peto (1854 - 1907)
1854-05-21Philadelphia, USA1907-11-23Island Heights, USAUSA
John Frederick Peto
John Frederick Peto was an American trompe-l'œil ("fool the eye") painter who was long forgotten until his paintings were rediscovered along with those of fellow trompe-l'œil artist William Harnett.
Date and place of birt: | 21 may 1854, Philadelphia, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 23 november 1907, Island Heights, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Photographer |
Genre: | Still life |
Art style: | Realism, Naturalism |
Technique: | Trompe-l’œil |