The Life and Art of Peter Moran
Born in Bolton, United Kingdom, Peter Moran was a British-born American painter and etcher. He was the youngest of several children, including his siblings Thomas, Edward, and John, and his wife Emily Kelly. His early professional life involved an apprenticeship with the Philadelphia printing firm of Herline & Hensel, where he worked briefly as a lithographer, and he also trained as a chair painter’s apprentice. Moran developed his skills in easel painting under the guidance of his older brothers, Edward and Thomas.
Moran’s artistic focus included:
Professional Legacy and Teaching
A central figure in the Philadelphia etching revival of the 1880s, Moran was a leader in the local art community. He co-founded the Philadelphia Society of Etchers in 1880 and served as its president until 1903. His involvement in Philadelphia's art scene included memberships in the Philadelphia Sketch Club, the Philadelphia Society of Artists, and the Art Union of Philadelphia, as well as being a founding member of the Art Club of Philadelphia.
Beyond his own production, Moran dedicated thirty years to teaching. He began as a lecturer at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women in 1866 and became a full-time instructor in 1872. His teaching spanned several disciplines, including:
Vraag en antwoord
In welke stromingen heeft Peter Moran gewerkt?
De stromingen waarin Peter Moran werkte, zijn te vinden op de Alle stromingen-pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken per stroming zijn gegroepeerd.
Waar en wanneer is Peter Moran geboren?
Peter Moran werd geboren in Bolton in 1841.
Waar komt Peter Moran vandaan?
Peter Moran werd geboren in United Kingdom.
Is er een tijdlijn van de werken van Peter Moran?
Er bestaat een tijdlijn van de werken van Peter Moran: op de Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar staan de kunstwerken in chronologische volgorde van creatie.
