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Edward Henry Potthast Art

American, 1857-1927
Edward Henry Potthast was born in Cincinnati in 1857, the son of a German cabinetmaker. Along with contemporaries Frank Duveneck and John Henry Twachtman, Potthast eventually became one of the most significant artists to emerge from the burgeoning art milieu of Cincinnati during the nineteenth century. Potthast received his early art training at the McMicken School of Design in Cincinnati while supporting himself as a lithographer and illustrator. In the fall of 1882, he traveled to Antwerp in the company of fellow artists Joseph Henry Sharp and Charles Haider. After a brief period of instruction in the studio of Charles Veriat, he went on to Munich. During the next three years he studied under Nicolas Gysis, Ludwig von Loefftz and possibly, Carl Marr. Returning to Cincinnati in 1885, he resumed work as a lithographer and took evening classes at the Cincinnati Museum Association. He went to Europe again in 1887 and for the next few years divided his time between Munich and Paris. In 1889 or 1890, he visited Grez. Although he had concentrated on figure painting while in Munich, a meeting with the American Impressionist painters Robert Vonnoh and Roderick O'Conor in Grez, prompted him to turn to landscape subjects and a lighter, more colorful palette. Potthast returned to Cincinnati around 1892, where he continued to work as a lithographer. In 1896, he moved to New York City, free-lancing for such popular magazines as Scribner's and Century and painting in his spare time. He soon became a lively figure in New York art circles, exhibiting and receiving numerous awards and prizes at the National Academy of Design, the Society of American Artists and the American Water Color Society. After developing a steady clientele for his paintings (he had dealers in Chicago and Cincinnati as well as New York), he was able to give up his work as a lithographer entirely. Potthast was the first Cincinnati-based artist to work in the Impressionist mode. Although he continued to paint landscapes throughout his career, after his move to New York, he became renowned for his optimistic, sun-drenched beach scenes in which he combined the vivid colors of Impressionism with the strong brushwork of the Munich School. Among his favorite sites were Coney Island and Rockaway Beach, both readily accessible from New York City. He also took frequent trips along the New England coast, stopping frequently at Ogunquit, Maine. His other painting locales included the Grand Canyon and the Canadian Rockies, where he sought in search of new sketching material.
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Artist: Edward Henry Potthast
Wading, Impressionist Oil on Board Painting, Late 19th Century, Signed
Wading, Impressionist Oil on Board Painting, Late 19th Century, Signed

Wading, Impressionist Oil on Board Painting, Late 19th Century, Signed

By Edward Henry Potthast

Located in New York, NY

EDWARD HENRY POTTHAST (American, 1857-1927) Wading oil on board signed E. Potthast, l.l. 11 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (18 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.) Provenance: Traxel Art Galleries, Cincinnati,...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Art

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The Century Magazine
The Century Magazine

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After Edward Henry Potthast The Century Magazine Chromolithograph, July 7, 1896 Printed by W.B. Orcutt Co., NY Note: This image won an honorable mention in a poster contest sponsored...

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“Girl in water”
“Girl in water”

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Edward Potthast (1857-1927) Pastel on paper painting signed. In good condition measures 26x23.

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19th Century Edward Henry Potthast Art

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The Century Magazine
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After Edward Henry Potthast The Century Magazine Chromolithograph, July 7, 1896 Printed by W.B. Orcutt Co., NY Note: This image won an honorable mention in a poster contest sponsored...

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GIRL WADING
GIRL WADING

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Potthast, Edward H. GIRL WADING. Colored pencil drawing on paper, not dated. Signed recto, lower right "E. Potthast," lower right, and inscribed "Holiday Greetings" and signed "Edw. ...

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Brother Lazarus
Brother Lazarus

Brother Lazarus

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Medium: Charcoal and Ink Wash on Paper Signature: Signed Lower Left Published in Century Magazine, July 1899 Vol 58, pg. 361. Article. "Brother Sims' Mistake". Title: "Brother Lazar...

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