Ross Moffett
1888–1971

Introduction

Ross Embrose Moffett (February 2, 1888 – March 13, 1971) was an American artist specializing in landscape painting, social realism themed murals and etching. He was a significant figure in the development of American Modernism after World War I. He worked with the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to complete four murals in the 1930s. For the most part, his paintings depict the life and landscapes of the Provincetown, Massachusetts area.

Wikidata identifier

Q19817693

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, painter

ULAN identifier

500009613

Names

Ross Moffett, Ross E. Moffett

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