Art of the Week

2016-Oct-23 Urban Slum by Cyril Ferring

2016-Oct-23 Urban Slum by Cyril Ferring

Artist: Cyril P. Ferring (American, d. 1986)
Title: Urban Slum
Date: n.d.
Accession #: ND.38
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 21 x 27 in.
Acquired by: Marian Ferring
About the Artist: In looking at his paintings, it’s apparent that Cyril Ferring had a deep affection for the character and beauty of the Mississippi and its surrounding hills and valleys. He began his art training by attending the Art Institute of Chicago and later the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. He would later teach at these same institutions. Among his mentors were artists such as Leon Kroll, Wellington Reynolds, Eugene Savage, and Fredric Grant.

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