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Louis Aston Knight Art

American, 1873-1948
Louis Aston Knight, commonly known as an expatriate, was in fact born in Paris to American parents, his father the celebrated American painter Daniel Ridgeway Knight. Receiving early and influential instruction from his father he later studied at the Académie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Robert Fleury (1891-1898). Knight’s exhibition debut was at the Annual Paris Salon in 1894, thrust him into an increasingly successful career over which he was awarded numerous honors. He was notably the first American painter to win the Paris Salon gold medals for two consecutive years and his work was included in such distinguished venues as the Paris World’s Fair of 1900 and in 1927 he was made a Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur. Although he resided in Paris, Knight exhibited very frequently throughout the United States. Despite his indisputable success, Knight never found a niche in the Parisian society and bore a dislike for the traditional ateliers of Paris. He spent a great deal of his time out of Paris in a mill that he rented in Normandy, once the home of the poet Chateaubriand.
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Artist: Louis Aston Knight
River in France, circa 1920 Oil on Canvas by Louis Aston Knight
River in France, circa 1920 Oil on Canvas by Louis Aston Knight

River in France, circa 1920 Oil on Canvas by Louis Aston Knight

By Louis Aston Knight

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Louis Aston Knight (French/American, 1873-1948) Signed: Aston Knight (Lower, Right) " River in France ", circa 1920 Oil on Canvas 21 3/4" x 18" Housed in a 3 1/2" Ornamented Fra...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Louis Aston Knight Art

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Canvas, Oil

River in Autumn
River in Autumn

River in Autumn

By Louis Aston Knight

Located in Sheffield, MA

Louis Aston Knight New York/California/France, 1873-1948 River in Autumn Oil on canvas 10 ½ by 13 ¾ in, w/ frame 19 ⅜ by 22 ½ in Signed "Aston Knight" lower right In 1873, Louis As...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Louis Aston Knight Art

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Canvas, Oil

Sunset on the River
Sunset on the River

Sunset on the River

By Louis Aston Knight

Located in Naples, Florida

Louis Aston Knight (1873–1948) was a French-born American artist noted for his paintings of landscapes. One of his paintings, The Afterglow, was purchased by U.S. President Warren G. Harding in 1922 to hang in the White House. Aston Knight, the son of Daniel Ridgway Knight and Rebecca Morris...

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20th Century Impressionist Louis Aston Knight Art

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Oil

Landscape with Trees
Landscape with Trees

Landscape with Trees

By Louis Aston Knight

Located in Atlanta, GA

Louis Aston Knight, was the son of the American expatriate artist, Daniel Ridgway Knight. Born in Paris in 1873, Louis, unlike his father, had the privilege to be brought up in a home where he was surrounded by art and music. Raised and educated in Europe, Louis attended the Chigwell School in England for his Liberal Arts Education and began his artistic training, under the guidance of his father. Later he studied formally with the great French Romantic painters, Robert-Fleury and Jules Lefebvre. In 1894 Aston Knight debuted at the Paris Salon, starting a highly acclaimed career. Among his many awards, he won a Bronze medal at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900, an honorable mention at the Paris Salon in 1901, a gold medal in Lyon in 1903, a gold medal in Geneva and in Nantes in 1904 and Gold medals at the Paris Salon in both 1905 and 1906, earning him the title Hors concours as the first American to win two gold medals at the Salon in two consecutive years. Knight, was also made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1924 becoming an Officer in 1928 and eventually a Commander in 1934. Louis Aston Knight is most famous for his French landscapes executed in and around his home in Beaumont-le-Roger. Aston looked up to Claude Monet, and visited him from time to time at his home in Giverny. He was particularly impressed with Monet's gardens, and strove to cultivate a garden as beautiful as the master's. Knight also awarded prizes each year to the neighboring peasants who kept the nicest gardens. This ensured him of good models for his cottage landscape paintings. Gradually Aston Knight became well known in the New York art scene and traveled to the United States many times – painting scenes in New York, Florida and California. In 1911, Knoedler and Co. held an exhibition of his landscapes of the U.S.A. and France. His exhibition at the Levy Gallery in New York, in 1931 attracted much attention. In fact, "Art News" critiqued the show (26 December issue) and described his fame and plein-air approach: A group of new landscapes by Aston Knight, the popular painter of the Normandy Riverscape, is the Holiday attraction at the Levy Gallery. Mr. Knight sticks closely to his well established formula, doubtless due to the tremendous acclaim acquired in his earlier years when Hopkinson Smith...

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19th Century Realist Louis Aston Knight Art

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Risle at Melleville, circa 1920 Oil on Canvas by Louis Aston Knight
Risle at Melleville, circa 1920 Oil on Canvas by Louis Aston Knight

Risle at Melleville, circa 1920 Oil on Canvas by Louis Aston Knight

By Louis Aston Knight

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Louis Aston Knight (French/American, 1873-1948) Signed: Aston Knight (Lower, Right) " Risle at Melleville ", circa 1920 Oil on Canvas 21 3/4" x 18" Housed in a 3" Ornamented Fra...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Louis Aston Knight Art

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The White House
The White House

The White House

By Louis Aston Knight

Located in New York, NY

Aston Knight

 (American, 1873-1948) Title:  The White House
 Medium: oil on panel
 Size: 14 x 10 ½ inches / 17 x 13 ¾ inches framed
 Markings: Signed lower right
 Louis Aston Knigh...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Louis Aston Knight Art

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Twilight along the River Bend
Twilight along the River Bend

Twilight along the River Bend

By Louis Aston Knight

Located in Sheffield, MA

Louis Aston Knight New York/California/France, 1873-1948 Twilight along the River Bend Oil on canvas signed lower left"Aston Knight/Paris" 26 by 32 in. ...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Louis Aston Knight Art

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Oil

Afternoon on the River
Afternoon on the River

Afternoon on the River

By Louis Aston Knight

Located in Naples, Florida

Louis Aston Knight (1873–1948) was a French-born American artist noted for his paintings of landscapes. One of his paintings, The Afterglow, was purchased by U.S. President Warren G. Harding in 1922 to hang in the White House. Aston Knight, the son of Daniel Ridgway Knight and Rebecca Morris...

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20th Century Impressionist Louis Aston Knight Art

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Oil

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