Henri De Kruif
American visual artist (1882–1944)
Henri Gilbert De Kruif (February 17, 1882 – July 7, 1944) was an American visual artist, and commercial artist. He was known for his work as a painter, printmaker, and illustrator. For the majority of his career he lived in Laguna Beach, California, and Los Angeles, and worked within the California Impressionism movement.
Early life and education
Henri Gilbert De Kruif was born on February 17, 1882, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
He studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, under John Vanderpoel; at the Frank Holmes School of Illustration in Chicago; at the Art Students League of New York, under Frank DuMond, F. Luis Mora, and C. C. Beall; and the Hope College in Holland, Michigan. In Los Angeles, De Kruif studied under Stanton MacDonald-Wright.
Career
De Kruif worked at the Grand Rapids Advertising Company. In 1911, he moved to Los Angeles, initially working at Merrill Advertising Company as a commercial artist. In 1914, he worked as a manager at Moore Advertising.
He was a member of the California Art Club (CAC) in Los Angeles; and a member of the Group of Eight, alongside artists Edouard Vysekal, Luvena Buchanan Vysekal, John Hubbard Rich, Clarence Hinkle, Donna N. Schuster, E. Roscoe Shrader, and Mabel Alvarez.
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