Krimmel John Lewis 1786 1821

Download or read book John Lewis Krimmel written by Milo M. Naeve and published by Associated University Presse. This book was released on 1987 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Lewis Krimmel was the first professional artist in the United States to base his reputation on the genre subject. The author's study documents the artist's career from three points of view: Krimmel's life in Europe and the United States from his birth in 1786 to his drowning in 1821; an analysis of his surviving works; and an interpretation of his relationship to contemporary American esthetic and intellectual movements. American Art Series. Illustrated.