Frederick Ruckstull
Frederick Wellington Ruckstull , German Friedrich Ruckstuhl (born May 22, 1853 in Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin , † May 26, 1942 in New York City ) was a French - American sculptor and art critic .
Life
In 1855 the Franco-German Ruckstuhl family emigrated to St. Louis , Missouri . Frederick Ruckstull grew up there and later worked in various professions. An art exhibition inspired him and Ruckstull studied art history and sculpture there . He later went to France and worked in a toy factory in Paris to finance his studies at the renowned Académie Julian . There he studied under Gustave Boulanger , Camille Lefèvre and Marius Jean Antonin Mercié . Ruckstull met Auguste Rodin and worked for him as an assistant. Returning to the United States, he opened his own studio in New York City in 1892. A year later he won the gold medal for sculpture at the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago . Frederick Ruckstull was a founding member of the National Sculpture Society in the United States. In 1898 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters .
Frederick Ruckstull had been married since 1896 and had one son. He died of a heart attack in New York City on May 26, 1942, and his body was cremated.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Members: F. Wellington Ruckstull. American Academy of Arts and Letters, accessed April 23, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ruckstull, Frederick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ruckstull, Frederick Wellington (full name); Ruckstuhl, Friedrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French-American sculptor and art critic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 22, 1853 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 26, 1942 |
| Place of death | New York City |