Ferdinand Burgdorff
American, (1881–1975)
Ferdinand Burgdorff was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After initial art studies in his hometown, he then studied in Paris with Rene Menard and Florence Este. In 1907, he headed to America's West, hoping to become a landscape painter. He eventually moved to California and became an illustrator for Sunset Magazine. His landscapes were both realistic and romantic, conveying mystery and drama in the landscape.
American, (1881–1975)
Ferdinand Burgdorff was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After initial art studies in his hometown, he then studied in Paris with Rene Menard and Florence Este. In 1907, he headed to America's West, hoping to become a landscape painter. He eventually moved to California and became an illustrator for Sunset Magazine. His landscapes were both realistic and romantic, conveying mystery and drama in the landscape.
Artist Objects
Navaho Hogan–Monument Valley 2016.27.6
Pine Branch 2011.11.2
The Bohemian Owl - Bohemian Grove 2001.6.3