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The Umbrian Valley, Italy
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Munich-trained Frederick Gottwald taught for more than four decades at the Cleveland School (now Institute) of Art, and was the most influential figure in the city’s burgeoning artistic development. During the years leading up to World War I, he spent summers in Italy, where he created this work.
| Artist / Maker | Frederick Gottwald |
|---|---|
| Date | 1914 |
| Culture / Origin | America, Ohio, Cleveland |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Unframed: 72.8 x 60.4 cm (28 11/16 x 23 3/4 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Born in Vienna, Austria, Gottwald imigrated with his family to Cleveland in 1862. He studied privately with Archibald Willard at the artists’s studio in Cleveland, 1875–80, then went to New York for a year of classes taught by William Merritt Chase at the Art Students League. Gottwald then traveled to Munich and attended the Kunstakademie, 1882–85. Returning to Cleveland, he began teaching at the Western Reserve School of Design for Women and remained on the facility until retiring in 1926.… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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