TC Steele

Painter

Birthday September 11, 1847

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Gosport, IN

DEATH DATE Jul 24, 1926 (78)

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About

American impressionist painter best known for his landscape paintings of Indiana. He is considered a legend of midwestern art.

Before Fame

He received formal art training at Waveland Collegiate Institute before continuing on to Asbury College at age sixteen.

Trivia

He was well-respected enough to receive honorary degrees from Wabash College in 1900 and Indiana University in 1916.

Family Life

His father Samuel was a saddle maker.

Associated With

He and John Harick are both noted painters from Indiana.