Karl Bitter; a Biography
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Karl Bitter: A Biography chronicles the life and career of the prominent Austrian-American sculptor, Karl Bitter (1867-1915). Bitter, renowned for his contributions to American Beaux-Arts sculpture, played a significant role in shaping the artistic landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This biography, written by Ferdinand Schevill, delves into Bitter's artistic journey, from his early training in Vienna to his emigration to the United States and his subsequent rise to prominence. The book explores Bitter's major commissions, including his work for the 1901 Pan-American Expositio...
Karl Bitter: A Biography chronicles the life and career of the prominent Austrian-American sculptor, Karl Bitter (1867-1915). Bitter, renowned for his contributions to American Beaux-Arts sculpture, played a significant role in shaping the artistic landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This biography, written by Ferdinand Schevill, delves into Bitter's artistic journey, from his early training in Vienna to his emigration to the United States and his subsequent rise to prominence. The book explores Bitter's major commissions, including his work for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, and various architectural sculptures in New York City and elsewhere. It also provides insights into Bitter's involvement with the National Sculpture Society and his influence on the development of American sculpture. Through detailed accounts and historical context, this biography offers a comprehensive portrait of a key figure in American art history, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of sculpture and American cultural history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.