Harold Von Schmidt was born in Alameda, California, in 1893, and studied nearby at the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland. He continued his studies in San Francisco with western artist, Maynard Dixon, before moving to New York in 1924, where he earned an excellent reputation for his western illustrations, contributing to the Saturday Evening Post and other publications. He moved to Connecticut to 1930 to co-found and teach at the Famous Artists School. He is best known for his detailed depictions of the American West. For more information on Harold Von Schmidt and other artists we represent, please visit the artist index on our gallery website |