Charles Frederick William Mielatz | |
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Born | Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Mielatz May 24, 1864 |
Died | June 2, 1919 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Education | Chicago School of Design and Painting |
Occupation(s) | Etcher, lithographer, graphic artist, painter, educator |
Spouse | Mary Stuart McKinney |
Charles Frederick William Mielatz ( né Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Mielatz; May 24, 1864 – June 2, 1919) was a Prussian-born American etcher, graphic artist, painter, lithographer, and educator. He is considered a pioneer of multi-plate color etching, and a prominent etcher of architectural subjects. [1]
Charles Frederick William Mielatz was born on May 24, 1864 in Breddin, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany). [2] His parents were Wilhelmina (née Wolff) and Carl Mielatz. [2] At the age of 6, he moved with his family to the United States. [3] He studied at Chicago School of Design and Painting, under painter Frederic Rondel Sr.. [4]
In the early 1880s, Mielatz moved to New York City, where he created his first etching in 1883. On February 25, 1903, Mielatz married Mary Stuart McKinney. [3] In 1904, he became one of the first etching teachers at the National Academy of Design in New York City. [4] He was the teacher for Anne Goldthwaite, [5] [1] and Elizabeth Colborne. [6]
Mielatz was a member of the New York Etching Club and the Brooklyn Society of Etchers. [4] He was an associate member of the National Academy of Design from 1906. [4]
He died on June 2, 1919 in New York City. Mielatz's work can be found in museum collections including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, [7] Smithsonian American Art Museum, [8] Parrish Art Museum, [9] Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, [10] Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, [11] and the National Gallery of Art. [9]