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John Wilde (other)
John Wilde (December 12, 1919 – March 9, 2006) was an American painter, Drawing, draughtsman, and printmaker from Wisconsin. He spent the majority of his life in the state and taught at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for over 35 years. Wilde is often associated with the Magic realism, Magic Realist and Surrealism, Surrealist art movements in the United States. His work frequently featured self-portraits set within fantastical, imaginative landscapes. Early influences John Henry Wilde was born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 12, 1919, the youngest of the three children of Emil (1879–1949) and Mathilda Wilde (1884–1970). One of John's older brothers, Leslie (1909–1983), a dentist, would pursue a parallel career in the fine arts, turning to printmaking. As a youth, Wilde met fellow Milwaukeean Karl Priebe (1914–1976), who would later become a colleague in art and lifelong friend. While in high school, they both visited the Milwaukee studios of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous city in the Midwest with a population of 577,222 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. The Milwaukee metropolitan area is the Metropolitan statistical area, 40th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. with 1.57 million residents. Founded in the early 19th century and incorporated in 1846, Milwaukee grew rapidly due to its location as a port city. History of Milwaukee, Its history was heavily influenced by German immigrants and it continues to be a Germans in Milwaukee, center for German-American culture, specifically known for Beer in Milwaukee, its brewing industry. The city developed as an industrial powerhouse during the 19t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
