John Hauser, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Hauser

American artist

Date of Birth: 30-Jan-1859

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 06-Oct-1913

Profession: teacher, artist, painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

John Hauser (January 30, 1859 – October 6, 1913) was an American painter best known for his portraits of American Indians / Native Americans and depictions of various aspects of Indian life.
He had academic training at art schools in Europe, including the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich.
In the United States he became fascinated with Native Americans of the Southwest and West, whom he painted for the rest of his life.
In 1893 he traveled with the American artist Joseph Henry Sharp to Taos, New Mexico and other areas of that and nearby states.
He did so much work at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota that he and his wife were adopted by the Lakota Sioux as members of their nation.