Emil Fuchs
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Emil Fuchs (1866-1929) was an Austrian-born sculptor, painter, and medalist who became a prominent society portraitist in both London and New York. Born in Vienna, he studied at the Vienna Academy and in Berlin and Rome. His skill as a medalist brought him to the attention of the British royal family: he created the first official portrait medal of Queen Victoria from life sittings in 1895.
Fuchs later sculpted portrait busts of King Edward VII and moved to New York in 1915, where he painted and sculpted portraits of American high society. He produced medallions, busts, and paintings with equal facility, working in a polished academic style that appealed to royal and aristocratic patrons on both sides of the Atlantic.
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About Emil Fuchs
Fuchs created the first official portrait medal of Queen Victoria from life (1895) and later sculpted busts of King Edward VII. He was a versatile artist working as sculptor, painter, and medalist for royalty and high society.
Portrait medals are in the Royal Collection and the British Museum. His paintings and sculptures appear in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and private collections in New York and London.
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