Thomas Eakins
1844–1916 · Realism & Academic
Biography
Thomas Eakins (1844–1916), from Philadelphia, is considered one of the greatest American Realist painters. He studied anatomy at medical school to depict the human body with uncompromising truth.
From the artist’s life
Thomas Eakins (1844–1916), from Philadelphia, is considered one of the greatest American Realist painters. He studied anatomy and photography to depict the human body with uncompromising truth.
From the page of Max Schmitt in a Single Scull
Paintings in this gallery (2)
Famous works elsewhere
- Swimming 1885
- The Chess Players 1876
- Miss Amelia Van Buren 1891