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José de Salazer
The earliest professional artist to work in New Orleans. He was from Mexico and took part in Louisiana’s Spanish Period. Active 1769-1803. The painting shoen is his famous piece of the bishop of Louisiana in 1801. -
Period: to
19th century
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Louisiana Purchase
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Ambrose Duval
Ambrose Duval was of Gallic Origin. He was a miniaturist. -
Jean-Baptiste Sel
He was born in Santo Domingo and was active in New Orleans from 1810-1830. -
John James Audubon
Most widely known artist in the 1820's and most known for his eighty-two pieces "Birds of America" -
Louis- Antoine Collas
Bordeaux born miniaturist who arrived in 1822. -
Jean-Joseph Vaudechamp
Arrived from France in 1831. -
Jacques Amans
Dutch-born and brought to New Orleans in 1836 by Vaudechamp. -
George David Coulon
Portrait and Landscape artist in 1838 -
Julian Hudson
The first African American artist and the first New Orleans native professional artist. This is a self-portrait. -
Trevor Thomas Fowler
Irish artist who stayed in New Orleans for twelve years. -
Leon Pomarede
At this time, many artist contributed to the decorations of the churches. Pomarede did a three painting series for St. Patricks Church. -
John Antrobus
Antrobus was known for a series of paintings on plantation life. During this time, landscape artist were very popular. -
Edgar Degas
A French impressionist who visted New Orleans during 1872 and 1873.His most famous Louisiana oainting is "The Cotton Office in New Orleans" which he included his brothers and other family members. -
William Aiken Walker
American-born who visited Louisiana often from 1878 to 1905. He painted the African American slaves in the post-civil war settings. -
Artists' Association of New Orleans
A colony of artist got together and formed the association. The painting showed is from one of the founding members, Wilkstorm.
Support started to fade away, and they merged with the Arts Exhibition Club to form the Art Association of New Orleans in 1903. -
Delgado Museum of Art
Isaac Delgado donated funds to build the Delgado Museum of Art in City Park. Today is is known as the New Orleans Museum of Art.
