Harold Heartt Foley (1874–1923) was an early-twentieth-century American painter, collagist and illustrator.

Youth and education

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and

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is obvious in many of his works during the period 1900–1910. He aspired to participate in the

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generation. As he was fascinated by European history and arts, he decided to move there.

Europe

In September 1906, in

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, he married Elizabeth Schell-Cragin. Foley became famous as Harold Heartt for his illustration of

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's book ''

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'' published in New York by Grosset & Dunlap in 1907. The couple settled in Paris. In 1908 he exhibited his works in the

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. Well known in the "American colony", Harold and his wife welcomed and helped American artists living abroad, such as

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. Harold Heartt Foley died in Paris in 1923 and was buried in Montparnasse cemetery.Heartt tomb, Montparnasse cemetery, division 15 (high), alley 1 (way).

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Youth and education

Europe

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