Thomas Eakins
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Thomas Eakins was an American painter from 1844 to 1916 who is considered one of the most important figures in American art history. He is known for his realistic portraits and scenes of American life, particularly his depictions of sporting activities and medical procedures, which demonstrated his commitment to accurate observation and technical skill.
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- Born
- Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins , ( 1844-07-25 ) July 25, 1844, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, United States
- Died
- June 25, 1916 (1916-06-25) (aged 71), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Education
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts , École des Beaux-Arts
- Known for
- Painting, sculpture
- Notable work
- Max Schmitt in a Single Scull , 1871 The Gross Clinic , 1875 The Swimming Hole , 1884–85 The Agnew Clinic , 1889 William Rush and His Model , 1908
- Movement
- Realism
- Awards
- National Academician
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Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins (/ˈeɪkɪnz/; July 25, 1844 – June 25, 1916) was an American realist painter, photographer, sculptor, and fine arts educator. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important American artists.
For the length of his professional career, from the early 1870s until his health began to fail some 40 years later, Eakins worked exactingly from life, choosing as his subject the people of his hometown of Philadelphia. He painted several hundred portraits, usually of friends, family members, or prominent people in the arts, sciences, medicine, and clergy. Taken en masse, the portraits offer an overview of the intellectual life of contemporary Philadelphia of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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