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Alexander John Drysdale

Alexander John Drysdale (1870 - 1934) was active/lived in Louisiana.  Alexander Drysdale is known for Bayou landscape, marshes and portrait painting.

ALEXANDER DRYSDALE

Alexander John Drysdale, born in Marietta, Georgia on March 2, 1870,  came to New Orleans at the age of fifteen with his parents.  His father, Reverend Alexander J. Drysdale, became the rector of Christ Church Cathedral.  Alex received private tutoring from a Professor Mehado and art lessons from Ida Hackell at the Southern Art Union.  Later in New Orleans (1887) he studied art under Paul Poincy (1833-1909).  The exact date of Drysdale's arrival in New York is unknown, but he enrolled in the Art Students League where he received instruction from Charles C. Curran and Frank Vincent DuMond.  Apparently he remained in New York for about five years and did not go to Europe for further study.  After some time Drysdale began specializing in landscapes, executed in a tonalist manner. 

Back in New Orleans, Drysdale was inspired by local subjects, especially swamp or bayou areas and other desolate wetlands.  Over a p   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 6904 characters.]  Artist bio

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