John Kane (American, 1860–1934)

Timeline

: Dies of TB Pittsburgh, PA
: On 3rd try, painting admitted; instant sensation Carnegie International Exhibition, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
: Becomes 1st self-taught painter to "make it"
: John Cain born West Caldor, Scotland
: Hereafter separated from family
: Name changed to Kane, result of bank clerk's error Akron, OH
: Travels doing factory & construction work Pennsylvania, Alabama, Tennessee
: Emigrates to US
: Marries Maggie Halloran; works painting boxcars Pennsylvania
: After death of infant son, begins to drink

1984: John Kane, Modern America's First Folk Painter, Galerie St. Etienne and other venues New York, NY
1938: Masters of Popular Painting, Museum of Modern Art New York, NY

English (US)