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Ernest Leonard Blumenschein is an American painter, member of the Taos Society of Artists. He is known for his paintings of the American Southwest. He studied at the Cincinnati Academy of Art and the Julian Academy.
Ernest Leonard Blumenschein often depicted Native Americans and landscapes of the Southwest in his paintings. He was known for his masterful use of colour and light, and his works had a strong sense of realism. Blumenschein also worked as an illustrator and writer, and his book Navajo War Dance is considered a classic of Native American literature.
William Victor Higgins is an American artist. He is known for his landscape paintings and is considered one of the most important representatives of the Taos Society of Artists. He studied painting at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and at the Académie Julian in Paris with Robert Henri, René Menard and Lucien Simon.
William Victor Higgins often depicted the rugged landscapes and Indians of the American Southwest in his paintings. He was particularly interested in Native American culture and often painted portraits of them. His work is characterized by bold strokes and vivid colours.
Joseph Henry Sharp was an American artist and one of the founders of the Taos Society of Artists. He painted portraits, landscapes as well as paintings of Native American cultural life.
Joseph Henry Sharp began his career as an artist in the 1880s, working in New York and Paris. His colourful and emotional paintings were characterised by a high degree of realism and detail.