John Rogers (artist)
John Rogers (born October 3, 1829 in Salem , Massachusetts , † July 27, 1904 New Haven , Connecticut ) was an American artist and sculptor .
John Rogers is known for his plaster figures from the American Civil War . He stayed in Rome and Paris from 1858 to 1859 . His works were mostly arranged in groups, with which Rogers tried to create realistic images of his time.
In 1863, John Rogers was elected a member ( NA ) of the National Academy of Design in New York .
Individual evidence
- ↑ nationalacademy.org: Past Academicians "R" / Rogers, John NA 1863 ( Memento of the original from April 2, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (accessed on July 13, 2015)
Web links
Commons : John Rogers - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rogers, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 3, 1829 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salem, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 27, 1904 |
| Place of death | Haven (Connecticut) |