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Carl Henry Ahrens

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Carl Henry Ahrens Famous memorial

Birth
Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Death
27 Feb 1936 (aged 74)
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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Artist. Prominent in early 20th century North American art, he was most noted for his landscape paintings. Studying with artists William Merritt Chase, George Inness and William Keith, his work ranged from tonalism (painting that utilized the overall tone of colored atmosphere or mist) in the early part of his career to post-impressionistic in the latter part. While he did do portraits, he is best known for his tree studies.
Artist. Prominent in early 20th century North American art, he was most noted for his landscape paintings. Studying with artists William Merritt Chase, George Inness and William Keith, his work ranged from tonalism (painting that utilized the overall tone of colored atmosphere or mist) in the early part of his career to post-impressionistic in the latter part. While he did do portraits, he is best known for his tree studies.

Bio by: Kim Bullock

Gravesite Details

Carl's birth year is listed as 1863 on the stone, but baptism records show he was born in 1862.



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Kim Bullock
  • Added: Dec 23, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32374455/carl_henry-ahrens: accessed ), memorial page for Carl Henry Ahrens (15 Feb 1862–27 Feb 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32374455, citing Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Find a Grave.