Karl Theodore Bitter (1867 - 1915)

Karl Theodore Bitter

Karl Bitter was an American sculptor of Austrian origin. He is known as a master of neoclassicism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bitter became famous for his decorative relief decorations on the facades of municipal buildings and private residences. Among the creative achievements of the master are also numerous monuments to prominent compatriots.

Karl Bitter was one of the most successful immigrant artists in U.S. history. During his lifetime, he received many awards from the American government, and shortly before his tragic death at the age of 47, he was elected president of the National Society of Sculptors of the United States.