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Alexander John Drysdale (1870–1934) was an early 20th-century artist who specialized in landscapes of Louisiana using the technique of oil wash, that gave his works a characteristic hazy look.Dobie, Ann. "Alexander Drysdale." In ''KnowLA Encyclopedia of Louisiana'', edited by David Johnson. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, 2010-
Article published September 04, 2012
Drysdale made use of this technique by diluting the oil paint with kerosene and applying it to the canvas board with cotton balls. Drysdale was prolific, having painted an estimated 10,000 works.
Southern Art Union
This gave Drysdale the opportunity to study with the leading artists of the time in New Orleans, including
Artists' Association of New Orleans
He established his studio at 320 Exchange Place in the New Orleans French Quarter. Significant commissions included D.H. Holmes Department Store and Sushan Airport, as well as showings at Tulane University and the National Association of Newspaper Artists. In later life, Drysdale was partially supported by the
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Southern Art UnionArtists' Association of New Orleans
*Additional examples o
paintings by Alexander John Drysdale can be seen on-line courtesy of ''KnowLA Encyclopedia of Louisiana''
AskArt.com
accessed March 1, 2013. * ''Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975 : 400 years of artists in America'', Peter Hastings Falk, editor-in-chief. Sound View Press, 1999, . * Dobie, Ann. "Alexander Drysdale." In ''KnowLA Encyclopedia of Louisiana'', edited by David Johnson. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, 2010-
Article published September 04, 2012
* Buechner, Howard A. ''Drysdale (1870-1934) Artist of Myth and Legend'', Thunderbird Press, 1985, . {{DEFAULTSORT:Drysdale, Alexander John 1870 births 1934 deaths 19th-century American painters American male painters 20th-century American painters Artists from Louisiana People from Marietta, Georgia 19th-century American male artists 20th-century American male artists
Alexander John Drysdale (1870–1934) was an early 20th-century artist who specialized in landscapes of Louisiana using the technique of oil wash, that gave his works a characteristic hazy look.Dobie, Ann. "Alexander Drysdale." In ''KnowLA Encyclopedia of Louisiana'', edited by David Johnson. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, 2010- Article published September 04, 2012
Drysdale made use of this technique by diluting the oil paint with kerosene and applying it to the canvas board with cotton balls. Drysdale was prolific, having painted an estimated 10,000 works.
Early life and training
Drysdale was born in Marietta, Georgia, and initially pursued art as a sideline. As a young adult in New Orleans, he worked as a banker while taking art classes at night at thSouthern Art Union
This gave Drysdale the opportunity to study with the leading artists of the time in New Orleans, including
Paul E. Poincy
Paul Ėdouard Poincy (1833 – 1909) was an artist in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States who specialized in portrait, religious, landscape, and genre painting.
Biography
Paul Édouard Rossignol des Dunes de Poincy was born in New Orleans ...
.''Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975 : 400 years of artists in America'', Peter Hastings Falk, editor-in-chief. Sound View Press, 1999, . He studied with the Art Students League in New York City beginning in 1901. There he had associations with artists George Inness
George Inness (May 1, 1825 – August 3, 1894) was a prominent United States, American landscape painting, landscape painter.
Now recognized as one of the most influential American artists of the nineteenth century, Inness was influenced b ...
, Robert Henri, William Merritt Chase
William Merritt Chase (November 1, 1849October 25, 1916) was an American painter, known as an exponent of Impressionism and as a teacher. He is also responsible for establishing the Chase School, which later would become Parsons School of Design. ...
, and others.
Artistic career
The start of his professional life as an artist coincided with his move to New Orleans in 1903. At that time, he became heavily involved in thArtists' Association of New Orleans
He established his studio at 320 Exchange Place in the New Orleans French Quarter. Significant commissions included D.H. Holmes Department Store and Sushan Airport, as well as showings at Tulane University and the National Association of Newspaper Artists. In later life, Drysdale was partially supported by the
Civil Works Administration
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) was a short-lived job creation program established by the New Deal during the Great Depression in the United States to rapidly create mostly manual-labor jobs for millions of unemployed workers. The jobs were ...
. Today his art can be viewed at the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is located in the Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana.
Established in 1999, and in Stephen Goldring Hall at 925 Camp Street since 2003.
The building
The Ogden consists of two main buildin ...
, and The Historic New Orleans Collection
The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region of the United States. It is located in New Orleans ...
.
A detailed biography of Drysdale was published in 1985.''Drysdale (1870-1934), Artist of Myth and Legend'', Howard A. Buechner, Thunderbird Press, 1985, .
Gallery
References
External links
Southern Art Union
*Additional examples o
paintings by Alexander John Drysdale can be seen on-line courtesy of ''KnowLA Encyclopedia of Louisiana''
Bibliography
* Alexander John DrysdaleAskArt.com
accessed March 1, 2013. * ''Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975 : 400 years of artists in America'', Peter Hastings Falk, editor-in-chief. Sound View Press, 1999, . * Dobie, Ann. "Alexander Drysdale." In ''KnowLA Encyclopedia of Louisiana'', edited by David Johnson. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, 2010-
Article published September 04, 2012
* Buechner, Howard A. ''Drysdale (1870-1934) Artist of Myth and Legend'', Thunderbird Press, 1985, . {{DEFAULTSORT:Drysdale, Alexander John 1870 births 1934 deaths 19th-century American painters American male painters 20th-century American painters Artists from Louisiana People from Marietta, Georgia 19th-century American male artists 20th-century American male artists