John Wesley Hardrick
Painter

John Wesley Hardrick Net Worth

John Wesley Hardrick was an African-American painter born in 1891. He was known for his colorful and lively landscapes and portraits, such as "Little Brown Girl" from 1927 and "Winter Landscape" from 1945. His works were highly sought after by museums such as the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and his net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 21, 1891
Birth Place Indiana
Age 128 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $2 million (2024)

About

African-American painter of colorful, lively landscapes and portraits. Such paintings as "Little Brown Girl" from 1927 and "Winter Landscape" from 1945 were coveted by such museums as the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Before Fame

He rose to local fame after his work was featured in the Tenth Annual Exhibition of Works by Indiana Artists at the Herron School of Art in 1917. Still, he was forced to earn a living in the family trucking business and by opening his own carpet cleaning business.

Trivia

He was commissioned by the Works Progress Administration to paint a mural for Crispus Attucks High School; however, his mural's subjects - metal workers - were not to the liking of the school's principal.

Family Life

His grandfather, Shephard Hardrick, was a Kentucky landowner who relocated to Indianapolis to escape The Night Riders, the group that would become the Ku Klux Klan.

Associated With

He and fellow American painter Walter Anderson both turned to mural painting during the Great Depression.

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