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Charles Demuth
early life and education charles henry buckius demuth, an american watercolorist, was born on november 8, 1883, in lancaster, pennsylvania. he developed a unique style of painting known as precisionism, which would later become a significant contribution to the american art scene. demuth's early education took place at franklin & marshall academy, followed by studies at drexel university and the prestigious pennsylvania academy of fine
arts in philadelphia. it was during his time at pafa that he met william carlos williams, with whom he formed a lasting friendship. career and influences demuth's artistic career began to take shape after his studies in the united states. he later attended académie colarossi and académie julian in paris, where he became an integral part of the avant-garde art scene. the city's acceptance of his homosexuality also had a profound impact…