Carl Rungius Artist

Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (August 18, 1869 – October 21, 1959) was a leading American wildlife artist. He was born in Germany though he immigrated to the United States and he spent his career painting in the western United States and Canada. Active primarily in the first half of the 20th century, he earned a reputation as the most important big game painter and the first career wildlife artist in North America.

Personal facts

Carl Rungius
Birth dateAugust 18, 1869
Birth place
Germany , Neukölln
Date of deathOctober 21, 1959
Place of death
New York City

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Artist

Award
Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington
Influenced by
training at
Berlin Art Academy

Carl Rungius on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1026/is_5_156/ai_57590152
  2. http://www.wildlifeart.org/artists/artistDetails/index.php?aID=262
  3. http://www.wildlifeart.org/exhibitions/long-term-installations/rungius-gallery-143