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George G. Adomeit Art

American, 1879-1967
A major painter of American scene subjects, George Adomeit was born in Memel, Germany, and came to Cleveland at the age of four with his family. Encouraged by his family, he set up a drawing studio in his home at the age of eight. Adomeit took art lessons throughout his high school years and, after winning a full scholarship to the Cleveland School of Art, chose instead a three-year apprenticeship in lithography. He was the cofounder of the Caxton Company, an engraving and commercial art firm that gained national acclaim. Adomeit's talent for drawing led him to formal training at the Cleveland School of Art, where he graduated in 1911. His first exhibition was of work done outdoors in Zoar, Ohio, a popular plein air painting locale for artists interested in rural subject matter. His imagery was inspired by many other locations, including the Cleveland area and vacation spots such as Cape Cod, Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine, and sites in Mexico, Canada and Brazil. Adomeit gained a national reputation by showing in exhibitions at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Toledo Museum of Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and many museums in the East and Midwest. After his retirement from the Caxton Company in 1956, Adomeit continued to travel, paint and exhibit.
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Artist: George G. Adomeit
Seascape
By George Adomeit
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Seascape (Off Monhegan, Maine) Oil on canvas, mounted to board by the artist, c. 1940 Signed: George G. Adomeit lower right A view of the Maine coas...
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20th Century American Impressionist George G. Adomeit Art

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20th Century Landscape of a Barn with Haystacks, Cleveland School Artist
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Located in Beachwood, OH
George Gustav Adomeit (American, 1879-1964) Barn Scene Oil on canvas mounted to masonite Signed lower right 16 x 20 inches 21.5 x 25.5 inches, framed A major painter of American sce...
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Early 20th Century Summer Landscape, Cleveland School Artist
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George Gustav Adomeit (American, 1879-1967) Summer Landscape Oil on canvas board Signed lower right 13 x 14.25 inches 18.25 x 19.5 inches, framed A major painter of American scene s...
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Early 20th Century American Modern George G. Adomeit Art

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Beachside Village, Maine, 20th century landscape watercolor, Cleveland School
By George Adomeit
Located in Beachwood, OH
George Gustav Adomeit (American, 1879-1967) Beachside Village, Maine Watercolor on paper Signed lower right 10 x 14 inches 17.75 x 21.75 inches, framed A major painter of American ...
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Coastal Scene, 20th Century Seascape, Cleveland School Artist
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George Gustav Adomeit (American, 1879-1967) Coastal Scene Oil on canvas Signed lower left 19 x 23 inches 21.5 x 25.5 inches, framed A major painter of American scene subjects, Georg...
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20th Century American Modern George G. Adomeit Art

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