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Robert Wadsworth Grafton

Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876 - 1936) was active/lived in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan / England.  Robert Grafton is known for Portrait, genre and landscape painting, history murals.

Robert Wadsworth Grafton, born in Chicago in 1876, did his studies at the Chicago Academy of Design.  He continued his work at this newly established institution soon to be known as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

Later, like many of his colleagues, Grafton traveled to Europe to study at the Académie Julian in Paris. Anxious to expand his art horizons he continued his studies in Holland and England, most likely between 1895 and 1905.  Fine art in Europe was in a state of flux but this was an exciting period in the history of European art.  Post-impressionist developments, including pointillism, neo-impressionism, Symbolism, and the decadent movement, were all flourishing, along with the earliest forms of modernism.  Impressionism had already become old fashioned, aesthetes were advocating "Art for Art's Sake," and the academic tradition was severely threatened. Probably while still in Paris, Grafton exhibited in the Salon, which was one com   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 11619 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Robert Wadsworth Grafton

   Robert Wadsworth Grafton  Born:  1876 - Chicago, Illinois
Died:   1936 - Michigan City, Indiana
Known for:  Portrait, genre and landscape painting, history murals
Name variants:  Robert McCune

Robert Wadsworth Grafton, born in Chicago in 1876, did his studies at the Chicago Academy of Design.  He continued his work at this newly established institution soon to be known as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

Later, like many of his colleagues, Grafton traveled to Europe to study at the Académie Julian in Paris. Anxious to expand his art horizons he continued his studies in Holland and England, most likely between 1895 and 1905.  Fine art in Europe was in a state of flux but this was an exciting period in the history of European art.  Post-impressionist developments, including pointillism, neo-impressionism, Symbolism, and the decadent movement, were all flourishing, along with the earliest form  ...  Displaying 750 of 11619 characters.

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