Alexander Rummler
| Alexander Joseph Rummler | |
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 Self Portrait by Alexander Rummler, WPA Mural |
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| Birth name | Alexander Joseph Rummler |
| Born | July 25, 1867 Dubuque, Iowa |
| Died | 1959 Stamford, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Field | Murals |
| Training | Jean-Paul Laurens at the Académie Julian |
| Patrons | Works Progress Administration |
Alexander Joseph Rummler (July 25, 1867 – 1959) was an American painter.[1]
Rummler was born in Dubuque, Iowa to German immigrants Joseph and Rosalia Rummler.[1] In 1888 Rummler traveled to New York to study art at the Art Students League of New York.[1] In 1905 Rummler moved with his wife, Maria, and their children to Europe to further study painting at the Académie Julian in Paris with Jean-Paul Laurens.[1]
Rummler became known nationwide at the end of World War I when his painting of the signing of the armistice was displayed on billboards.[1]
Rummler moved to South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1907.[1] In 1926 he was chosen to represent Connecticut in the Philadelphia Exposition of 1926, where his paintings took first place.[1]
In 1936 Rummler began working for the Works Progress Administration painting murals for the then still under construction Norwalk High School.[1] Rummler painted sixteen murals and eight smaller panels depicting Norwalk life.[1] During this time he also served as town treasurer of Norwalk.[1]
In 1942 Rummler moved to Stamford, Connecticut.[1] Rummler died at the age of 92 in 1959.[1]
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- Norwalk Transit District. "Norwalk's Collection of WPA Murals". http://www.norwalktransit.com/ntd_murals.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
