Edwin Harris


Edwin Harris - Arranging The Irises [1897]
Edwin Landseer Harris (1858 – 1901) was an American artist born in Rochester, New York State. His obituary read:

Sudden Death of a Prominent Artist of this City

Edwin Harris Portrait of a girl


Edwin Landseer Harris, one of Rochester’s well known artists, died suddenly in this city yesterday from an attack of heart disease. The announcement of his death will be read with a deep feeling of regret by a host of friends and acquaintances. The diseased is survived by two brothers, Carl Harris of Mexico and Claude Harris of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Genevieve Crawley of Rochester.

Edwin Harris - Girl In A Pink Apron


Mr. Harris inherited his taste for art from his father who gained wide distinction as an artist, his specialty being allegorical subjects. During the rage for posters a few years ago the decease made several of those productions, which were distributed through this country and also abroad. When the demand for posters decreased he devoted his time to the study of water and oil colours in which he soon gained a high proficiency. His works were noted for their great technique, boldness of manipulation, daring and masterful colouring, and also for the masterful interpretation of nature in many moods.

For several years Mr. Harris was a member of the Rochester Art Club and his pictures were always one of the attractions at the annual exhibit of that organization. In addition to his representations, some of the subjects of his productions included studies of peasant life which he made while recently visiting England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany and Holland. The Deceased was also a member of the Painter’s Club. He will be missed by the members of both these organizations.


[The Rochester Union and Advertiser, October 1901]



A Cornish cottage garden


Commenti

Post popolari in questo blog

Anselm Kiefer

Diego Rivera

Cy Twombly