Hamilton Easter Field, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Hamilton Easter Field

American artist

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1873

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-Apr-1922

Profession: painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


Show Famous Birthdays Today, United States

👉 Worldwide Celebrity Birthdays Today

About Hamilton Easter Field

  • Hamilton Easter Field (1873–1922) was an American artist, art patron, connoisseur, and teacher, as well as critic, publisher, and dealer.
  • Highly regarded for his knowledge of Japanese prints and his passion for American folk art and crafts, he was also praised for his devotion to contemporary American art, for his defense of non-juried art exhibitions, and for the support he gave to talented artists.
  • At his death, the painter Wood Gaylor said of him: "Mr.
  • Field was one of those rare personalities that come to the front once in a century or so.
  • A combination of painter, critic, teacher and editor, he gave all his time and genius to the furtherance of American art...."

Read more at Wikipedia