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Arthur Hoeber
1854–1915
Known more for his writing than for his paintings, he helped shape how American readers understood art at the turn of the twentieth century. His career bridged studio practice, journalism, and lecturing, giving him a rare view from both sides of the easel.
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About the author
Arthur Hoeber was an American painter, art critic, and author, born in New York City on July 23, 1854, and died in Nutley, New Jersey, on April 29, 1915. He is remembered especially for writing about art, even though he also exhibited his own work as a painter.
He studied art in New York and later in Paris, and his career brought together making art and explaining it to the public. Reference works from the period note that he studied under James Carroll Beckwith and Jean-Léon Gérôme, exhibited at the Paris Salon, and contributed to major American exhibitions.
Hoeber also worked as an art critic and editor, including service as art critic for The New York Times for several years. That combination of artist, journalist, and lecturer made him a lively interpreter of the art world for readers of his day.