Thomas Eakins

Summary

Thomas Eakins is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1844^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on June 25, 1916^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], photographer^[8], and art educator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (833 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Thomas Eakins's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Thomas Eakins died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Thomas Eakins was born on July 25, 1844^[3].
• Thomas Eakins died on June 25, 1916^[5].
• Burial took place at The Woodlands^[11].
• Thomas Eakins was married to Susan Macdowell Eakins^[12].
• Thomas Eakins held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Thomas Eakins worked as a painter^[6].
• Thomas Eakins's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Thomas Eakins worked as a photographer^[8].
• Thomas Eakins's professions included art educator^[9].
• Thomas Eakins's field of work was painting^[14].
• Thomas Eakins's field of work was photography^[15].
• Thomas Eakins's field of work was art of sculpture^[16].
• Among Thomas Eakins's employers was Drexel University^[17].
• Thomas Eakins was employed by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[18].
• Thomas Eakins was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[19].
• Thomas Eakins was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20].
• A notable student of Thomas Eakins was Thomas Pollock Anshutz^[21].
• A notable student of Thomas Eakins was Amelia Van Buren^[22].
• A notable student of Thomas Eakins was Carol Storck^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Eakins is The Chess Players^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Eakins is The Gross Clinic^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Eakins is Swimming^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Eakins is Max Schmitt in a Single Scull^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Eakins was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1844^[3].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[19], an art museum^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1805^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31] and Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20], an art academy^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1797^[34], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[35]. Studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme^[36], a painter^[37], 1824–1904^[38], of France^[39], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[40], specialised in painting^[41] and Léon Bonnat^[42], a painter^[43], 1833–1922^[44], of France^[45], awarded the Prix de Rome^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], photographer^[8], and art educator^[9]. Fields of work include painting^[14], a method^[47]; photography^[15], an artistic technique^[48]; and art of sculpture^[16], a type of arts^[49]. Employers include Drexel University^[17], a research university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1891^[52] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[18], an art museum^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1805^[55], headquartered in Philadelphia^[56]. Notable students include Thomas Pollock Anshutz^[21], a painter^[57], 1851–1912^[58], of United States^[59], specialised in painting^[60]; Amelia Van Buren^[22], a photographer^[61], 1856–1942^[62], of United States^[63]; and Carol Storck^[23], a sculptor^[64], 1854–1926^[65], of Romania^[66], specialised in art of sculpture^[67].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Chess Players^[24], a painting^[68], founded in 1876^[69]; The Gross Clinic^[25], a painting^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1875^[72]; Swimming^[26], a painting^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1885^[75]; Max Schmitt in a Single Scull^[27], a painting^[76], founded in 1871^[77]; and Miss Amelia Van Buren^[78], a painting^[79], founded in 1891^[80].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Eakins's spouses was Susan Macdowell Eakins^[12].

Death and Burial

Thomas Eakins died on June 25, 1916^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. Burial took place at The Woodlands^[11].

Why It Matters

Thomas Eakins ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (833 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Pollock Anshutz^[83], a painter^[84], 1851–1912^[85], of United States^[86], specialised in painting^[87].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Eakins born?

Thomas Eakins was born in Philadelphia^[2].

Where did Thomas Eakins die?

Thomas Eakins passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Who was Thomas Eakins married to?

Thomas Eakins's spouses include Susan Macdowell Eakins^[12].

What did Thomas Eakins do for work?

Thomas Eakins worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], photographer^[8], and art educator^[9].

Where did Thomas Eakins go to school?

Thomas Eakins was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[19] and Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20].

Who did Thomas Eakins influence?

Thomas Eakins has been cited as an influence by Thomas Pollock Anshutz^[83].