Alexander Nelke

Alexander Nelke
Alexander Nelke circa 1939
Born
Sergei Alexander Nelke

(1894-12-14)December 14, 1894
DiedAugust 14, 1974(1974-08-14) (aged 79)
Brooklyn, NY United States
Occupation(s)Artist, carpenter and seaman.
Known forMarine and landscape paintings.
StyleRealism
RelativesBoris Nelke
Karolyn Nelke
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Sergei Alexander Nelke (December 14, 1894 — August 14, 1974) was an Estonian-American artist in the mid to late 20th century. He is primarily known as marine and landscape artist specializing in square rigged sailing vessels.[1]

  1. ^ Peter Hastings Falk (1999). Who Was Who in American Art. Sound View Press. ISBN 978-0932087577.