Gari Melchers
Late 19th c-Early 20th c Painter
American,
(1860–1932)
Gary Melchers was born in Detroit, the son of a sculptor. At 17 he was sent to Düsseldorf to study under Gebhardt. After three years he went to Paris and worked at the Ecole des Beaux Arts with Boulanger. He exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1882 and 1886. His work was influenced by the impressionists, but was of his own highly personalized style.