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William Wendt
1865
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Painting and Sculpture from 16 American Cities
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1933–1934
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William Wendt was a German-born American landscape painter. He was called the "Dean of Southern California landscape painters." Associated with the Eucalyptus School, his work is more closely aligned with the Arts and Crafts Movement in California than the French or American Impressionists.
Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 85% · Updated 6d ago
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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