Gutzon Borglum

(1867–1941) amerikansk skulptör

Gutzon Borglum (USA, 1867–1941) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a sculptor. By year of birth, Gutzon Borglum belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.

Gutzon Borglum was born in St. Charles and died in Chicago. Gutzon Borglum trained at Académie Julian, San Francisco Art Institute, and Creighton Preparatory School. Gutzon Borglum worked in San Francisco, Paris, and New York City. Gutzon Borglum became a member of Royal Society of London. Gutzon Borglum was awarded Logan Medal of the Arts. The students included Malvina Hoffman.

The best-known works include ‘General Philip Sheridan’, ‘Rabboni’, ‘Wars of America’, and ‘Mount Rushmore’. The works belong mainly to the genres portrait, religious art, and animal painting. The catalogue has 10 works by Gutzon Borglum with free images. The dated works span the years 1904–1926. Smithsonian American Art Museum holds at least one work by Gutzon Borglum.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Guy Rose, Henry de Groux, Robert Hermann Sterl, Helena Unierzyska, and George Luks.

• Post-Impressionism and Symbolism
• General Philip Sheridan