About Andrew Winter
Lived 1892 – 1958 (aged 66). Andrew Winter was an American and Estonian painter, artist and seaman.
Andrew Winter (born Andres Jüri Winter; April 7, 1892 – October 27, 1958 ) was an Estonian-born American artist best known for his landscape paintings on the coast of Maine, particularly his depictions of winter weather.
Early life Winter was born in Sindi, Estonia as Andres Jüri Winter on April 7, 1892, He went to sea in 1913
Career After frequent visits to Monhegan Island off the Maine coast starting in the late 1920s, he and his wife, the artist Mary Taylor (1895–1970), settled there by 1940.
Winter was attracted to Monhegan's rocky coast, architecture, and the dramatic force of the ocean.
Death Winter died of cancer in a nursing home in Brookline, Massachusetts. His remains were interred at Monhegan Island or scattered at sea there.
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Who was Andrew Winter?
American painter (1892-1958)
When was Andrew Winter born?
Andrew Winter was born on 7 April 1892 in Sindi.
When did Andrew Winter die?
Andrew Winter died on 27 October 1958 in Boston.
What was Andrew Winter's occupation?
Andrew Winter was a painter, artist and seaman.
What nationality was Andrew Winter?
Andrew Winter was American and Estonian.
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