not many create the standard of beauty of a decade.
this is Charles Dana Gibson
born in Massachusetts, he started by cutting silhouettes by
the age of 8, his parents enrolled him in the art students league. after studying
sculpture with August Saint-Gaudens, he realized he prefer pen and ink. he started to portray social
settings when he started working in
magazine life, which he stayed loyal to until he was forced to sell his share
at an older age. by 1890 he began to draw what would of been known as "Gibson girl" who was said to be inspired by his wife. she became
the symbol of elegance and aspiration
for all American woman.
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