John Fery, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Fery

Austrian artist

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1859

Place of Birth: Straßwalchen, Salzburg, Austria

Date of Death: 10-Sep-1934

Profession: painter

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Aries

John Fery (1859–1934) (born Johann Nepomuk Levy) was an Austrian-born painter, known for his works of the Western United States.
He was a painter of outdoor scenes, whose largest customer was the Great Northern Railway.
His works were large format, often over 100 sq ft (9 m2). Fery's paintings were hung in train stations and other places, promoting travel, particularly to Glacier National Park.
"Painting the Wilderness: John Fery and Contemporaries", exhibit through Sept.
15, 2014 at the Wildling Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, California.
www.wildlingmuseum.orgHis grandson, John B.
Fery, was chief executive officer of Boise Cascade Corporation.