About
Acclaimed realist painter known for "Cliff Dwellers," "Steaming Streets," and other striking depictions of urban life.
Before Fame
He attended The Ohio State University, where he was a standout athlete in basketball and baseball as well as an artist.
Trivia
He was most famous for his scenes of tenement life in New York City, but he also painted family portraits and Maine seascapes.
Family Life
He grew up in Columbus, Ohio, as an only child. His mother was forty years old at the time of his birth, and his father was in his fifties.
Associated With
His painting, "The Polo Crowd," was purchased by Microsoft founder Bill Gates for $27.5 million in 1999.
