William Barr (artist)
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William Barr born 26 April 1867 in Glasgow, Scotland. He began his art studies as a student at the Paisley School of Art and Design where he earned art teachers and art masters certificates. He went on to the Glasgow School of Art
(1895-98), South Kensington School of Art, London
; and Académie Julian
in Paris
(1904). He taught at the Paisley School of art for ten years before moving to San Francisco, California in 1915 to make a living as an artist painting the landscapes of California along with portraits and genre scenes . He painted mainly plein-air landscapes of California until his death on 25 February 1933 He was married to Elizabeth Stevenson Smith and had two children, Margaret and Ann
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
(1895-98), South Kensington School of Art, London
London
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; and Académie Julian
Académie Julian
The Académie Julian was an art school in Paris, France.Rodolphe Julian established the Académie Julian in 1868 at the Passage des Panoramas, as a private studio school for art students. The Académie Julian not only prepared students to the exams at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, but offered...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
(1904). He taught at the Paisley School of art for ten years before moving to San Francisco, California in 1915 to make a living as an artist painting the landscapes of California along with portraits and genre scenes . He painted mainly plein-air landscapes of California until his death on 25 February 1933 He was married to Elizabeth Stevenson Smith and had two children, Margaret and Ann