Film
The First Artist in America: The Life and Times of John Vanderlyn
2017 · 1h 16m · Documentary
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Overview
John Vanderlyn “...is pronounced to be the first painter that now is or ever has been in America.” ~ Aaron Burr, 1802 “The First Artist in America” is the story of John Vanderlyn, the celebrated artist who portrayed seven American presidents, rose to fame as a 19th century neoclassical history painter, and died penniless and alone in his hometown of Kingston, New York.
Crew
- Tobe CareyDirector
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 2017
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Genres
- Documentary
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