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George E. Ohr
George Edgar Ohr was an American ceramic artist and the self-proclaimed "Mad Potter of Biloxi" in Mississippi. In recognition of his innovative experimentation with modern clay forms from 1880–1910, some consider him a precursor to the American Abstract-Expressionism movement.
BornJuly 12, 1857, Biloxi, Mississippi, US
DiedApril 7, 1918, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
NationalityAmerican
Known forPottery
StyleAbstract 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.