About Alexander John Drysdale
Lived 1870 – 1934 (aged 63). Alexander John Drysdale was an American painter.
Alexander John Drysdale (1870–1934) was an early 20th-century artist who specialized in landscapes of Louisiana using the technique of oil wash, that gave his works a characteristic hazy look. Drysdale made use of this technique by diluting the oil paint with kerosene and applying it to the canvas board with cotton balls. He studied with the Art Students League in New York City beginning in 1901. There he had associations with artists George Inness, Robert Henri, William Merritt Chase, and others.
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Who was Alexander John Drysdale?
American painter (1870-1934)
When was Alexander John Drysdale born?
Alexander John Drysdale was born on 2 March 1870 in Marietta.
When did Alexander John Drysdale die?
Alexander John Drysdale died on 9 February 1934 in New Orleans.
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Alexander John Drysdale was a painter.
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Alexander John Drysdale was American.
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