Charles Wilson Knapp
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| Born | 1823 |
| Died | May 15, 1900 (aged 76–77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Landscape painter |
Charles Wilson Knapp (1823 – May 15, 1900) was an American landscape painter who worked in the Hudson River School and luminist styles.[1]
Biography
[edit]Knapp was born in 1823 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] He lived in Philadelphia for most of his life besides a brief stint in New York City from 1859 to 1861.[3]
Knapp painted natural landscapes of the Northeastern United States. One of his favorites spots was the Susquehanna River area.[2] He exhibited at the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association.[2][3]
Knapp died on May 15, 1900, in Philadelphia.[2] His paintings are in the permanent collections of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Albany Institute of History & Art, the Fleming Museum of Art, and the Hood Museum of Art.[2] His son, Charles R., was also a painter.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Charles Wilson Knapp Biography". The World's Artists. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Charles Wilson Knapp (1823-1900)". White Mountain Art & Artists. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "CHARLES WILSON KNAPP (1823-1900)". Vose Galleries LLC. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ↑ Pierce, Patricia Jobe. "Charles Knapp (1823-1900)". Pierce Galleries. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
External links
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Media related to Charles Wilson Knapp at Wikimedia Commons
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