La Farge, John, 1835-1910

John LaFarge (1835-1910) was president of the Society of American Artists.

From the description of John La Farge letter to Frank B. Bigelow, 1904 Oct. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613316806

John La Farge (1835-1910) was a painter, muralist, sculptor, and stained glass artisan. In 1904 he was serving as president of the Society of American Artists.

From the description of John La Farge letter to Frank B. Bigelow, 1904 Oct. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779477649

New York born John La Farge (March 31, 1835-November 14, 1910) was a muralist, landscape and still life painter, and stained glass designer. He studied in Europe between 1856-1858, but returned to America to study landscapes and flower painting with William Morris Hunt. About 1876, he turned to designing murals and stained glass. La Farge was also noted for his scenes depicting the South Seas. He wrote several books on travel and art criticism.

From the description of Collection, [ca. 1862-1940]. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122601637

American painter, stained glass maker and writer.

From the description of [Letter] 1909 Feb. 1, 51 West Tenth Street, New York [to] Anna Seaton Schmidt / John LaFarge. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 244251956

American painter.

From the description of Letters, 1895-1902. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79821841

La Farge was a painter and critic.

From the description of Letters to his parents, 1847-1851. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77678947

From the guide to the Letters to his parents, 1847-1851., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Although best known for his murals and stained glass windows, La Farge was a fine landscape, still life, and figure painter as well as a sculptor. Born in New York City, he graduated from Mount St. Mary's College in Maryland before leaving for Europe. Upon his return some two years later, he studied painting under the tutelage of William Morris Hunt in Newport, RI. In 1876 his style shifted from landscapes and floral studies to the beautiful stained glass windows and murals for which he is best noted.

From the description of John La Farge letter to Frederick B. Potter, 1909. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779476948

From the description of John La Farge letter, 1909. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122565915

John La Farge (1835-1910) was president of the Society of American Artists.

From the description of John La Farge letter to Frank B. Bigelow, 1904 Oct. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744436612

The tombs of Iemitsu and Ieyasu are located in the shrine called T-osh-og-u, in Nikko, Japan.

From the description of Architectural Ornament, frieze and capital-bracket [graphic] : [detail in perspective rendering] / La Farge. [1886?] (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 82489555

American artist.

From the description of Typed letter signed : 51 West 10th Street, New York, to James Huneker, 1907 Dec. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270599268

From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Mr. Clark, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270596783

From the description of Autograph letters signed (8) and one dictated typed letter : 51 West 10th Street, New York, and Newport, to Augusto Floriano Jaccaci, 1896 March 20 and 1989 August 30 where dated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270598534

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [New York], to Mr. Bliss, [ca. 1901-1902] July 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270596672

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Miss Mabel Hooper, [1896] "Wednesday". (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270596675

American artist and designer.

From the description of Java & Singapore (travel diary), 1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84403668

John La Farge was born in New York City into a cultured French family. After college, he studied art in Paris, London, and New Hampshire. He is reknowned for his murals and especially his fine stained glass windows, which he executed himself; while working with glass art he developed and patented the process of opalescent glass.

From the description of John La Farge letter to E.C. Stedman, 1900 Dec. 6. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50849482

John La Farge, 1835-1910, born in New York City of French parents, was a painter, mualist, stained glass artist and writer. After traveling around Europe between 1856 and 1858 studying art, mostly independently, he returned to New York and studied law for a short while. He soon returned to his art work. His early work consisted primarily of landscape and flower studies, showing a particular interest in light and color. One of his teachers in this area was William Morris Hunt, who greatly influenced La Farge. In the 1870s, La Farge began mural painting and executed many murals for churches, one of his finest examples being the Church of the Ascension in New York City. He also painted secular murals. During this period, La Farge also developed an interest in stained glass and in 1899 was awarded a Legion of Honor at the Paris Exposition for his work in the field. He was honored for his development of "opalescent glass" and credited with reviving the art.

La Farge also wrote and lectured. In addition to two books on his travels to Japan and the South Seas, he wrote PAINTINGS IN AMERICAN COLLECTIONS, CONSIDERATION ON PAINTINGS, THE HIGHER LIFE IN ART, and GREAT MASTERS. The red seal, or chop, on many of his paintings was devised during a visit he made to Japan in 1886 with his friend, Henry Adams. It is a monogram that he used to authenticate previous and subsequent works.

From the description of John La Farge drawings, circa 1860-1899. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 269258245