Henri De Kruif

Henri Gilbert De Kruif (February 17, 1882 – July 7, 1944) was an American visual artist, and commercial artist. He was known for his work as a painter, printmaker, and illustrator. For the majority of his career he lived in Laguna Beach, California, and Los Angeles, and worked within the California Impressionism movement.

Early life and education Henri Gilbert De Kruif was born on February 17, 1882, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In Los Angeles, De Kruif studied under Stanton MacDonald-Wright.

Career De Kruif worked at the Grand Rapids Advertising Company. In 1911, he moved to Los Angeles, initially working at Merrill Advertising Company as a commercial artist. In 1914, he worked as a manager at Moore Advertising. The Group of Eight was organized by Luvena Buchanan Vyeskal and Edouard Vyeskal, and had a basis in the progressive art movement in California.

Death and legacy De Kruif died of an illness on July 7, 1944, in Los Angeles.

His artwork can be found in museum collections, including at the Springville Museum of Art in Springville, Utah; and Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.

Personal life De Kruif was married in 1916 to artist Xarifa Hamilton Towner, however she died two years later from pneumonia. In 1922, he married Muriel Earle.