Arthur Hoeber
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Arthur Hoeber was a United States
painter
best known for his writing on art-related subjects.
at the Art Students League of New York
, and with Jean-Léon Gérôme
in Paris
at the École des Beaux Arts
. He exhibited for the first time at the Salon
in 1882 (“Sur la Grande Route”; in 1885 his offering was “Le Pain Quotidien”) and was a contributor to most American exhibitions. While well known as a successful painter, his reputation perhaps rests on his art criticism. He was art director for the New York Times
for three years and was assistant editor of the Illustrated American for one year. He later was art critic for the New York Globe and Commercial Advertiser
. He was also widely known as a lecturer on art subjects. He was a member of the International Art Association of Chicago, and was elected an associate of the National Academy.
United States
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painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
best known for his writing on art-related subjects.
Biography
He studied with James Carroll BeckwithJames Carroll Beckwith
James Carroll Beckwith was an American landscape, portrait and genre painter whose Impressionist style led to his recognition in the late nineteenth century as a prominent figure in American art.-Biography:...
at the Art Students League of New York
Art Students League of New York
The Art Students League of New York is an art school located on West 57th Street in New York City. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists, and has maintained for over 130 years a tradition of offering reasonably priced classes on a...
, and with Jean-Léon Gérôme
Jean-Léon Gérôme
Jean-Léon Gérôme was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as Academicism. The range of his oeuvre included historical painting, Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits and other subjects, bringing the Academic painting tradition to an artistic climax.-Life:Jean-Léon Gérôme was born...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
at the École des Beaux Arts
École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts
The École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts is the distinguished National School of Fine Arts in Paris, France.The École des Beaux-arts is made up of a vast complex of buildings located at 14 rue Bonaparte, between the quai Malaquais and the rue Bonaparte, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Près,...
. He exhibited for the first time at the Salon
Paris Salon
The Salon , or rarely Paris Salon , beginning in 1725 was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. Between 1748–1890 it was the greatest annual or biannual art event in the Western world...
in 1882 (“Sur la Grande Route”; in 1885 his offering was “Le Pain Quotidien”) and was a contributor to most American exhibitions. While well known as a successful painter, his reputation perhaps rests on his art criticism. He was art director for the New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
for three years and was assistant editor of the Illustrated American for one year. He later was art critic for the New York Globe and Commercial Advertiser
Commercial Advertiser
The New-York Commercial Advertiser was an evening American newspaper.It was published, with slight name variations, from 1797-1904, though it originated as the American Minerva founded in 1793.-History:...
. He was also widely known as a lecturer on art subjects. He was a member of the International Art Association of Chicago, and was elected an associate of the National Academy.