Carl Peters (American, 1897–1980) was born in Upstate New York. He was a pupil of noted American artists Charles Rosen, Harry Leith-Ross, and John Fabian Carlson. A respected member of the artistic community in Rochester, NY, he belonged to many professional organizations, including the American Federation of Artists, the Rochester Art Club, the Rockport Art Association, and the American Watercolor Society.

The artist was the recipient of many prizes, including those awarded by the National Academy of Design, the University of Rochester, the North Shore Arts Association, and the Buffalo Society of Artists. He exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

As a member of the Rockport Art Association in Cape Ann, NY, Peters spent many summers there capturing the idyllic beauty of the New England summers. His permanent home was in Fairport, NY.

The artist died in July 1980.