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  • We acquired this object.

1914

  • Work on this object began.

1917

  • Work on this object ended.

2021

2025

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Slideshow, Oil Paintings and Watercolors by E. McKnight Kauffer

This is a Slideshow. It was designed by E. McKnight Kauffer. It is dated 1914–1917. Its medium is digital. It is a part of the department.

In Europe, Kauffer became familiar with the works of Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh, two late 19th-century artists. He began to imitate their techniques in his own paintings. Over the next several years, Kauffer’s style evolved as he was influenced by a variety of artists. The critical reception to his art was mixed, but Kauffer was frequently celebrated for his strong use of color.

It is credited Private collection Image © 2006 Christie’s Images Limited.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 45.7 × 54.6 cm (18 in. × 21 1/2 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Underground Modernist: E. McKnight Kauffer.

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