A southern artist whose experimental approach to manipulating clay earned him the nickname, the “Mad Potter of Biloxi.” Considered by some to be the father of the American Abstract-Expressionism movement. George E. Ohr was born on July 12, 1857, in Biloxi, MS. He incorporated many of the showman techniques of P.T. Barnum into his self-promotion; “unequaled, undisputed, unrivaled” were three ways in which he described himself. He was a ceramics apprentice to Joseph Fortune Meyer in 1879. He was a featured vendor at the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans in 1884. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about George E. Ohr Net Worth, Salary, Biography, Age, Career, Wiki. Also discover more detailed information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports!
His parents were German immigrants who settled in Biloxi. He married Josephine Gehring in 1886 with whom he fathered 10 children; only five managed to reach adulthood. He has not shared his parent’s names. We will update Family, Sibling, Spouse, and Children’s information. Right now, we don’t have much information about Education Life.
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First Name | George |
Last Name | Ohr |
Profession | Painter |
Died | Apr 17, 1918 ( age 60) |
Birthday & Zodiac | |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Birth Date | July 12, 1857 |
Birthday | July 12 |
Birth Place | Biloxi, MS |
Country | MS |
Height & Weight | |
Height (Approx.) | Not Available |
Weight (Approx.) | Not Available |
He was hated by the Arts and Crafts Movement of the early 1900s; he was primarily reviled for a lack of perfection in his art and minimal self-discipline in his persona. His work later became revered for pioneering the abstract sculpture and pottery movement of the mid-20th century.
Estimated Net Worth in 2020 | Under Review |
Previous Year’s Net Worth (2019) | Under Review |
Annual Salary | Under Review. |
Income Source | Primary Income source Painter (profession). |
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