He was on board the Carpathia when it rescued survivors from the Titanic, and moved to the West Coast in 1915, where he painted its lush vegetation and rich light.
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Trained in the US and Paris, he started painting New York skyscrapers around 1900, the right painter in the right place at the right time.
In his later career, he discovered the West Coast and the beauty of trees and gardens, continuing to paint in Impressionist style.
The Impressionist master of skyscrapers, he painted New York City as its buildings rose into the sky.
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