Gordon J. Krieghoff - Portrait of an Artist: Art Collection and Biography of American Painter

Gordon J. Krieghoff: Portrait of an ArtistVersatile Painter Collection, Auto Advertising Painter, Coffee Table Books Oil PainterBorn in Michigan in 1891, Gordon J Krieghoff paved his own artistic path with hundreds of masterpieces from his years of travel, capturing iconic scenes of indigenous peoples all over the world.Arguably one of the most remarkable American artists of the 20h century, Krieghoff was a successful commercial artist and auto advertising painter in his own time, and yet remains nearly an undiscovered artist in modern times.Krieghoff’s fascinating influence on the history of automobiles, the history of automotive design, and the history of 3d art are captured in the descriptions and vintage car advertisements included in this collection. Gordon was recognized for developing the groundbreaking concept of three-dimensional diagrams for motors and car bodies in brochures for the American commercial automobile industry of the 1920s and 1930s.For those exploring famous artists who were related: even though they never met, Gordon’s breathtaking winterscapes were occasionally reminiscent of his uncle Cornelius Krieghoff’s artwork, the most popular Canadian painter of the 19th century.Gordon was also trained in photorealism, and as with other artists like Norman Rockwell, his paintings look almost like photographs, and were often based on photographs that he took himself.This brief and happy artist biography was compiled from a recorded interview with Gordon himself, interviews with Gordon’s family, along with letters and submissions from friends who knew him personally. This amazingly versatile painter collection comprises a sampling of Gordon's wonderful and varied artwork, including earlier works, later works, pen and ink, watercolor, oil, and pastels shared by family and friends of the Gordon J Krieghoff estate.This edition attempts to restore the digital image quality of the 215 original paintings and sketches included in the 1996 edition but does not provide updated owners and locations. Owners may contact the publisher directly to submit updates for consideration in potential future editions. Read more