Charles Frederick William Mielatz (né Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Mielatz; May 24, 1864 – June 2, 1919) was a Prussian-born American etcher, graphic artist, painter, lithographer, and educator. He is considered a pioneer of multi-plate color etching, and a prominent etcher of architectural subjects.[1]
Charles Frederick William Mielatz | |
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| Born | Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Mielatz May 24, 1864 |
| Died | June 2, 1919 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Chicago School of Design and Painting |
| Occupation(s) | Etcher, lithographer, graphic artist, painter, educator |
| Spouse | Mary Stuart McKinney |
Biography edit
Charles Frederick William Mielatz was born on May 24, 1864 in Breddin, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany).[2] His parents were Wilhelmina (née Wolff) and Carl Mielatz.[2] At the age of 6, he moved with his family to the United States.[3] He studied at Chicago School of Design and Painting, under painter Frederic Rondel Sr..[4]
In the early 1880s, Mielatz moved to New York City, where he created his first etching in 1883. On February 25, 1903, Mielatz married Mary Stuart McKinney.[3] In 1904, he became one of the first etching teachers at the National Academy of Design in New York City.[4] He was the teacher for Anne Goldthwaite,[5][1] and Elizabeth Colborne.[6]
Mielatz was a member of the New York Etching Club and the Brooklyn Society of Etchers.[4] He was an associate member of the National Academy of Design from 1906.[4]
He died on June 2, 1919 in New York City. Mielatz's work can be found in museum collections including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,[7] Smithsonian American Art Museum,[8] Parrish Art Museum,[9] Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,[10] Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco,[11] and the National Gallery of Art.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b Davis, Anita Price; Emerson, Jimmy S. (2015-08-03). New Deal Art in Alabama: The Murals, Sculptures and Other Works, and Their Creators. McFarland. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7864-9829-1.
- ^ a b Das Deutsche Element Der Stadt New York (in German). 1913. p. 189.
- ^ a b Halloran, William F. (2020-04-14). The Life and Letters of William Sharp and "Fiona Macleod". Volume 2: 1895-1899. Open Book Publishers. p. 337. ISBN 978-1-78374-872-3.
- ^ a b c d Hamersly, Lewis Randolph; Leonard, John William; Mohr, William Frederick (1909). Who's Who in New York City and State. Vol. 4. L.R. Hamersly Company. p. 929.
- ^ Rubinstein, Charlotte Streifer (1986). American Women Artists. New York, New York: Avon Books. pp. 178–179.
- ^ "Elizabeth Aline Colborne Biography". Annex Galleries Fine Prints. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Charles Frederick Mielatz, Fleet on the Hudaon". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "C. F. William Mielatz". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ a b "Charles Frederick William Mielatz, American, 1864 - 1919". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Charles Frederick William Mielatz". Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Charles Frederick William Mielatz". Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
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