John LaFarge

John LaFarge
J.E. Purdy, Public domain

(1835–1910) amerikansk målare

John LaFarge (USA, 1835–1910) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, John LaFarge belongs to the chapter ‘Impressionism’ in this site’s history of art.

John LaFarge was born in New York City and died in Providence. John LaFarge trained at Fordham University, Fordham Preparatory School, and Mount St. Mary's University. John LaFarge became a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters. John LaFarge was awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour.

One of the best-known works is ‘Resurrection’. The works belong mainly to the genre portrait. The catalogue has 72 works by John LaFarge with free images. The dated works span the years 1856–1903. Works by John LaFarge are held by several collections, among them Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Harvard Art Museums, and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include William Stanley Haseltine, Alphonse Monchablon, Michele Gordigiani, William MacTaggart (Sir) (1835-1910), and Albijn van den Abeele.