Born | July 12, 1857, Biloxi, Mississippi, US |
Died | April 7, 1918, New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Pottery |
Style | Abstract expressionism |
Spouse(s) | Josephine Gehring |
About George E. Ohr
Painter George E. Ohr was born on July 12, 1857 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States (He dies at the age of 60, on April 17, 1918).
The "Mad Potter of Biloxi" is a Southern artist recognized for his unconventional approach to clay work. Some believe him to be the father of the American abstract-expressionist movement.
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George E. Ohr before becoming famous
George E. Ohr was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1857 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.
He began working as a pottery apprentice for Joseph Fortune Meyer in 1879. He was a notable vendor at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans in 1884.
Achievement of George E. Ohr
The early 1900s Arts and Crafts Movement disliked him, in part because of his lack of precision in his work and lack of self-discipline in his attitude. His work was subsequently recognized as a predecessor of the mid-century abstract sculpture and ceramics movement.
George E. Ohr's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
His parents were German immigrants who settled in Biloxi. He married Josephine Gehring in 1886, and they had 10 children, only five of them survived to adulthood.
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George E. Ohr Income & Net worth
George E. Ohr's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a painter. Networth of George E. Ohr in 2024 is 4,000,000$+. He is Millionaire!
George E. Ohr Height and Weight
How tall is George E. Ohr? At the age of 60, George E. Ohr height is 5'5" (1.65m).
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Latest information about George E. Ohr updated on March 23 2023.