Simon Baus (1882–1969) was an American Impressionist from Indianapolis. Baus participated in the Indianapolis City Hospital project. Baus was also a member of the Irvington Group.

Career

Simon Baus began his career as an artist at the John Herron Art Institute. Baus studied under William Forsyth,

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Otto Stark Otto Stark (January 29, 1859 – April 14, 1926) was an American Impressionist painter, muralist, commercial artist, printmaker, and illustrator from Indianapolis, Indiana, who is best known as one of the five Hoosier Group artists. Stark's wo ...

. Baus began studying with Stark as a high school student at the Emmerich Manual Training High School. Baus became involved with the Indianapolis City Hospital project, and was a full-time artist on the project. Although Baus is best known for his portraiture, he was a significant contributor to the City Hospital project. Baus was a member of the Irvington Group, and won numerous awards during his career. In regards to portraiture, Baus is best known for his portraits of Senator

James Eli Watson James Eli Watson (November 2, 1864July 29, 1948) was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Indiana. He was the Senate's second official majority leader. While an article published by the Senate (see References) gives his year of birth ...

, Ferdinand Schaeffer, Dr. F.S.C. Wicks, and

Emmett Forrest Branch Emmett Forest Branch (May 16, 1874 – February 23, 1932) was an American banker, politician and the 31st governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1924 to 1925, serving the remainder of the term of Warren T. McCray, who had resigned from offi ...

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Awards

*The First Wanamaker Prize (1919) *J. I. Holcomb Prize (1919) *Indianapolis Art Association Award (1921) *Foulke Prize *Studebaker Prize *Hoosier Salon, Griffith and Kittle Prize

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Baus, Simon American Impressionist painters American landscape painters 19th-century American painters American male painters 20th-century American painters Irvington Group landscape painters Painters from Indiana 1882 births 1969 deaths 19th-century American male artists 20th-century American male artists Herron School of Art and Design alumni