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1856-1915

American Symbolist Painter

John White Alexander was an American painter and illustrator born on April 10, 1856, in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his portraits, allegorical paintings, and illustrations. Alexander studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium, and later worked in Paris. In 1887, he moved to New York City, where he became a successful portrait painter and illustrator. He was also a member of the Society of American Artists and the National Academy of Design. Alexander's works can be found in several major art museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. He died on 15 May 1915 in New York City.

Alexander was known for his tonalist style, characterized by soft, muted colors and atmospheric effects. He was highly regarded for his ability to capture the mood and character of his subjects in his portraits. In addition to portraits, Alexander created allegorical paintings, such as "The First Step" and "The Flower of Life", which depict women in symbolic or metaphorical settings. He also worked as an illustrator, creating illustrations for magazines such as Harper's Weekly and Scribner's Magazine. Alexander was a versatile artist who was able to successfully work in a variety of mediums, including oil paintings, watercolors, and etchings. He was also a skilled teacher, and several of his students went on to become successful artists in their own right. Despite his success, Alexander was largely forgotten after his death, but in recent years, interest in his work has been revived, and his paintings and illustrations are once again appreciated for their beauty and technical mastery.

34 John White Alexander Paintings

Young Woman Arranging Her Hair, c.1890/95  by John White Alexander | Painting Reproduction

Young Woman Arranging Her Hair c.1890/95

Oil Painting
$704
SKU: AJW-8790
John White Alexander
Original Size: 101 x 55.9 cm
Private Collection

Study in Black and Green, 1906 by John White Alexander | Painting Reproduction

Study in Black and Green 1906

Oil Painting
$758
Canvas Print
$61.44
SKU: AJW-8791
John White Alexander
Original Size: 127 x 102 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Anna Palmer Draper, 1888 by John White Alexander | Painting Reproduction

Anna Palmer Draper 1888

Oil Painting
$794
SKU: AJW-8792
John White Alexander
Original Size: 183 x 122 cm
Private Collection

A Rose, c.1900 by John White Alexander | Painting Reproduction

A Rose c.1900

Oil Painting
$733
SKU: AJW-8793
John White Alexander
Original Size: 101.6 x 57.1 cm
Private Collection

A Ray of Sunlight (The Cellist), 1898 by John White Alexander | Painting Reproduction

A Ray of Sunlight (The Cellist) 1898

Oil Painting
$695
SKU: AJW-17215
John White Alexander
Original Size: 122 x 88.4 cm
Private Collection

A Toiler, c.1898 by John White Alexander | Painting Reproduction

A Toiler c.1898

Oil Painting
$632
Canvas Print
$50.56
SKU: AJW-18172
John White Alexander
Original Size: 101.8 x 56.3 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, USA

La Mere, 1900 by John White Alexander | Painting Reproduction

La Mere 1900

Oil Painting
$992
Canvas Print
$63.40
SKU: AJW-18173
John White Alexander
Original Size: 161.3 x 134 cm
Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA

Miss Dorothy Quincy Roosevelt, c.1901/02 by John White Alexander | Painting Reproduction

Miss Dorothy Quincy Roosevelt c.1901/02

Oil Painting
$908
Canvas Print
$50.56
SKU: AJW-18174
John White Alexander
Original Size: 152.4 x 101.6 cm
Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA

A Woman in Rose, 1900 by John White Alexander | Painting Reproduction

A Woman in Rose 1900

Oil Painting
$654
Canvas Print
$50.56
SKU: AJW-18645
John White Alexander
Original Size: 101.6 x 57.1 cm
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, USA

Aurora Leigh, 1904 by John White Alexander | Painting Reproduction

Aurora Leigh 1904

Oil Painting
$791
Canvas Print
$52.67
SKU: AJW-18646
John White Alexander
Original Size: 194 x 133 cm
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, USA

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