Charles S. Kaelin
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Charles Salis Kaelin was an American
impressionist painter
. He studied under John Henry Twachtman
between 1876 and 1879, after which time he moved to New York City
and joined the Art Students League of New York
. In 1893 he returned to Cincinnati and worked as a designer for several lithography
companies. He moved to Rockport, Massachusetts in 1916, where he painted landscapes and ships. His work is in the collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum
, where he exhibited regularly throughout his career.
United States
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impressionist painter
American Impressionism
Impressionism, a style of painting characterized by loose brushwork and vivid colors, was practiced widely among American artists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.-An emerging artistic style from Paris:...
. He studied under John Henry Twachtman
John Henry Twachtman
John Henry Twachtman was an American painter best known for his impressionist landscapes, though his painting style varied widely through his career. Art historians consider Twachtman's style of American Impressionism to be among the more personal and experimental of his generation...
between 1876 and 1879, after which time he moved to New York City
New York City
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and joined the Art Students League of New York
Art Students League of New York
The Art Students League of New York is an art school located on West 57th Street in New York City. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists, and has maintained for over 130 years a tradition of offering reasonably priced classes on a...
. In 1893 he returned to Cincinnati and worked as a designer for several lithography
Lithography
Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface...
companies. He moved to Rockport, Massachusetts in 1916, where he painted landscapes and ships. His work is in the collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum
Cincinnati Art Museum
The Cincinnati Art Museum is one of the oldest art museums in the United States. Founded in 1881, it was the first purpose-built art museum west of the Alleghenies. Its collection of over 60,000 works make it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Midwest.Museum founders debated locating...
, where he exhibited regularly throughout his career.