Alfred Henry Maurer Oil Painting Reproductions

American Modern Art Paintings by Alfred Henry Maurer

Alfred Henry Maurer was born in New York in 1868 and died in 1932.  He is a 20th century American artist who studied with William Merritt Chase at the Academy Julian in Paris.  While in France, Alfred Maurer spent much of his time copying some of the most famous paintings in The Louvre Museum.  Maurer changed his painting style in Paris to reflect Fauvism art and Cubism, both popular art movements at the time.  Maurer's father disapproved of his new painting style and refused to support his son financially. 

Although Alfred Maurer's paintings earned admiration from the avant-garde circle of artists in his group, they did not sell well.  He could not make a living and took his own life aged 64.

Maurer’s early work was compared to James McNeill Whistler's paintings in its use of color and technique.  In 1901 Maurer was awarded 1st prize at the Carnegie International Exhibition. Thomas Eakins was one of the judges along with Winslow Homer who handed the prize to Maurer.

Today Alfred Maurer Modern Art paintings are appreciated and collected and can be found in many of America's most respected galleries and museums.

Famous Paintings by Alfred Maurer.

Some of the better-known artworks by Maurer are those from his Sister series of paintings.  These oil on canvas paintings include Two Sisters c1924, Two Sisters 1924, and  Four Sisters 1931.  However, one of our most popular oil painting reproductions is Alfred Maurer's Woman with Curler c1930.

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