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Artist Biography
Early Life and Education
- Born: October 5, 1863, Lunenburg County, Virginia
- Parents: Thomas Ward White (Presbyterian chaplain and educator) and Alice Fleming (Cralle) White.
- Early education under a private tutor.
- Attended Southwestern Presbyterian University in Clarksville, Tennessee, graduating in 1884. Focused on art studies during his time there.
Career Development: From Florida to Europe
- Early Career (1884-1885): Began as a landscape painter in DeLand, Florida, depicting the natural scenery of Florida and southern Georgia.
- Portraiture in Mobile (1885-1887): Established a studio in Mobile, Alabama, focusing on portrait painting. Notable commission: the last live portrait of Jefferson Davis.
- European Studies (1887-1895): Traveled to Europe for artistic study, spending four years in Paris and three more traveling through cities like Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Liege, Rouen, Biarritz, and Pau. Influenced by Barbizon school of painting.
- Notable European Work: Painted "The Basque Shepherd," which financed his continued travels. Developed an affinity for depicting hunting dogs throughout his career.
Texas Period and Major Commissions
- Return to Texas (1895): Resumed painting in Texas, traveling through southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana.
- Galveston Studio & Hurricane: Had a studio in Galveston but left before the devastating 1900 hurricane, narrowly escaping with his life while losing much of his work.
- The Alamo with Señora Candelaria (1901): Commissioned by San Antonio city leaders to paint "The Alamo with Señora Candelaria" as a gift for President William McKinley and Mrs. McKinley. This painting became highly popular, with lithographs widely distributed in Texas schools. A copy of the original hangs in the Alamo Museum today.
- World's Fair Commission (1902): Awarded a commission by the World’s Fair Commission for Texas to create twelve paintings depicting Texas natural resources and industries for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis World's Fair). Only one painting, "The Harbor at Galveston," survives.
Later Life and Legacy
- Move to St. Louis (1904): Relocated to St. Louis with his wife, Mertie Boughton White, to curate the Texas exhibit at the World's Fair.
- Staff Artist & Correspondent: Worked as a staff artist and special correspondent for the *St. Louis Globe* newspaper.
- Keokuk Dam Painting (1907): Commissioned by the Keokuk Commercial Club to paint an aerial view of the dam and city of Keokuk, Iowa, presented to President Theodore Roosevelt.
- Death: Died on August 30, 1923, in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Historical Significance: While largely forgotten for many years, Verner Moore White is now recognized as a significant figure in early Texas art history, particularly known for his depictions of the Alamo and his contributions to the 1904 World's Fair exhibit. His work reflects a blend of Romantic realism and European influences, capturing both landscapes and portraits with skill and attention to detail.
Verner Moore White
1863 - 1923 , United States of America
Quick Facts
- Artistic Movement Or Style: Landscape and portrait painting
- Artists Who Influenced This Artist: ['Barbizon school influence']
- Date Of Birth: October 5, 1863
- Date Of Death: August 30, 1923
- Full Name: Verner Moore White
- Nationality: American
- Notable Artworks:
- The Alamo with Señora Candelaria
- William J. Bryan on a duck hunt
- The Basque Shepherd
- Harbor at Galveston
- Place Of Birth: Lunenburg County, USA
