Anthony Thieme was born on February 20, 1888 in Rotterdam, Holland. He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, Holland, under George Hacker; Garlobini, Guardaciona; and Mancini in Italy. He also studied in Germany. In the 1920’s he emigrated to the United States, initially residing in New York City where he painted Broadway backdrops, and eventually setting up studios in Rockport, Massachusetts and St. Augustine, Florida, seasonally moving from one to the other. Known as a genre painter he did landscapes including farms, and Paris scenes; his best known works are of boats, fishermen, and harbors, reflecting his Northern and Southern studios in coastal towns. In Rockport, he established the Thieme School of Art where he was Director. Thieme was a strong proponent of the visual arts and held memberships in many associations: American Water Color Society; Art Alliance of America; Salmthagundi Club; Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts; Boston Art Club; Providence Water Color Club; Boston Society of Artists; North Shore Art Association; Springfield Art League; Rockport Art Association; New York Water Color Club; American Artists Professional League; Gloucester So. In Rockport, he established the Thieme School of Art. Tciety of Artists; Art Alliance of Philadelphia; Philadelphia Painters Club; and the National Arts Club. Anthony Thieme’s work is held in high regard by collectors and Museums alike, and he is represented in many major collections: Boston Museum of Fine Art; Pittsfield Museum of Art (Massachusetts); Albany Institute of History and Art; Dayton Art Institute; City of New Haven Collection; College of Springfield (Utah); University of Iowa; Museum of Modern Art; Los Angeles Museum of History, Science & Art; Beach College, Storrs, Connecticut; Montclair Art Museum (New Jersey). In literature, he is internationally recognized appearing in Benezit; Davenport; Fielding; Mallett; Thieme-Becker; the Witt Library Computer Index; and many Who’s Who. The item “LISTED ARTIST ANTHONY THIEME OIL ON CANVAS PATIO ESPANOLA 25 X 30 SIGNED” is in sale since Thursday, August 1, 2013. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “brian3885″ and is located in San Diego, California. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Signed?: Signed
- Medium: Oil
- Subject: Architecture & Cityscape
- Style: Impressionism
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Large (Greater than 30″)
- Date of Creation: 1900-1949
- Region of Origin: US