Animalists American Realism
Carroll James Cloar was an American artist whose work focused on surreal views of the US South and on poetic depictions of childhood memories. He often worked with old photographs found in family albums.
Carroll James Cloar's paintings often depicted rural landscapes, small towns and ordinary people of the South. He was influenced by the regionalist movement of the 1930s and 1940s, which sought to capture the unique culture and traditions of different regions of the United States.
William Herbert "Buck" Dunton was an American artist and illustrator born in 1878 and passed away in 1936. He was one of the founding members of the Taos Society of Artists, a collective of artists in New Mexico that was considered one of the most influential art groups in the United States in the early 20th century. Dunton was known for his works dedicated to the life and culture of Native Americans, as well as many Western landscapes. In his paintings, he conveyed the beauty and power of nature, as well as the life of Native Americans in their natural environment. Buck Dunton was a recognized master of his craft, and his works remain popular and sought after in the world of art.