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Adolphe Borie

Adolphe Borie (1877 - 1934) was active/lived in Pennsylvania, New York / France.  Adolphe Borie is known for Portrait, figure, genre and still life painting.

Born in Philadelphia to a prominent family, Adolphe Borie studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1895 to 1899, with William Merritt Chase  and Thomas Anshutz, and then at the Royal Academy of Munich from 1899 to 1902 with Carl Marr.  While in Europe he frequently visited Paris, where he was influenced by both French Impressionism and Paris Modernism. 

Along with his contemporaries such as Arthur B. Carles (1882- 1952) and Henry McCarter (1864 -1942), he was among the Philadelphia artists to rebel against the Academy traditions established by Thomas Eakins (1844 -1916) and to introduce Modern Art to the city.  Borie achieved success with his portraits, the sale of which would support him throughout his life.  He won the Carol Beck Gold Medal for portraiture from the Pennsylvania Academy in 1910, which was followed by numerous other prestigious awards. 

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