American, 1852–1919
Julian Alden Weir (1852–1919) was an American impressionist painter and a member of the Cos Cob Art Colony in Connecticut. He was a founding member of "The Ten," a group of artists who formed in 1898 to exhibit their work independently. Born in West Point, New York, he studied at the National Academy of Design and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and later taught art in New York City. In the 1880s, Weir moved to Wilton, Connecticut, after acquiring farm property through marriage.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): J. Alden Weir · Wikidata Q1284220
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