Who was Gilbert Stuart?
Gilbert Stuart was a famous early American portrait artist. Stuart (1755-1828) worked during the years that the United States was being founded. His work provides many of the familiar images we have of his famous American contemporaries. Most notably, he painted the picture of George Washington that is found on the one dollar bill. His style of painting influenced the work of many American artists who followed him. Gilbert Stuart Elementary School in Milwaukee was built in 1967. During this time a number of Milwaukee Public Schools were named after Americans who, like Stuart, were noted for their contributions to the arts and literature. Here are some web links related to Gilbert Stuart: • http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/6365/stuarthist.html A brief biography of Stuart • http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg60a/gg60a-main1.html Stuart paintings found at the National Gallery in Washington D.C. • http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D0748603190/readqqcombooks02A/5997-70136
