Gari Melchers

Gari Melchers (1860–1932) was an American sculptor, painter and university teacher.

Also recorded as Julius Garibaldi Melchers; Julius Gari Melchers; J. Gari Melchers; Melchers; Gari J. Melchers.

Overview

Also worked under the name Melchers, Julius Garibaldi and Melchers, Julius Gari.

Born at Detroit in 1860, died at Fredericksburg in 1932.

In detail

Gari Melchers studied at Académie Julian. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are genre, landscape and portrait. The authority associates the name with Naturalism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Brussels, Weimar and Egmond aan Zee. Residence is recorded at Gari Melchers Home. Employment is recorded with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Works named in the authority record are The Grove and Maternity.

Work by Gari Melchers is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Gari Melchers”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1387035: Gari Melchers

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