Karl Rudolph Free (May 16, 1903 – February 16, 1947) was an American artist and museum curator, best known for his New Deal-erapost office murals.
Many of his surviving works on paper are circus scenes in watercolor.[1][2][3][4] Early in his career he was recognized for his etchings and prints, often on religious themes.[5] His art is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney, and MoMA in New York City; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; and the Figge Art Museum in his hometown of Davenport, Iowa.[6][7][8]
^Cary, Elisabeth L. (December 25, 1927). "Some Religious Pictures of the Past and Present: Classic Art Still Loved But the Spirit of Christmas Is Found, As Well, Inspiring Artists of Our Own Day". The New York Times.
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