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John Baeder
John Baeder (born December 24, 1938) is an American painter closely associated with the photorealist movement. He is best known for his detailed paintings of American roadside diners and eateries. Early life John Baeder was born in 1938 in South Bend, Indiana, but was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. His interest in small towns across America began when he was young by photographing old cars and other relics with a Baby Brownie camera. While attending Auburn University in the late 1950s, he made frequent trips between Atlanta and Alabama, which drew his attention to rural landscapes and roadside diners. Early years He started working as an art director in Atlanta for a branch of a New York advertising agency in 1960, and subsequently moved to New York City in 1964. He went on to have a successful career in advertising through the early 1970s, while continuing to paint, draw and photograph on his own time. One of his ad agency offices in New York City was located near the Museu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Bend, Indiana
South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, St. Joseph County, Indiana, on the St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan), St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the city had a total of 103,453 residents and is the List of cities in Indiana, fourth-largest city in Indiana. The South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan area, metropolitan area had a population of 324,501 in 2020, while its combined statistical area had 812,199. The city is located just south of Indiana's border with Michigan. The area was settled in the early 19th century by fur traders and was established as a city in 1865. The St. Joseph River shaped South Bend's economy through the mid-20th century. River access assisted heavy industrial development such as that of the Studebaker, Studebaker Corporation, the Oliver Corporation, Oliver Chilled Plow Company, and other large corporations. The population of South B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
