John La Farge

American(March 31, 1835 – 1910)

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John La Farge (1835, 1910) was an American artist and writer celebrated for his innovative work in stained glass, murals, and oil painting. He studied under William Morris Hunt and was deeply influenced by Japanese art and the Pre-Raphaelites, becoming a leading figure in the American Aesthetic Movement. La Farge is particularly renowned for his invention of opalescent glass and his monumental decorative commissions for churches and public buildings across the United States.

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