Karl Albert Buehr

1866–1952 (age 86)

Painter

Biography

Karl Albert Buehr (1866–1952) painted luminous canvases that merged impressionistic light with American subjects, capturing moments of everyday life with a delicate command of color.

He mentored younger artists with patience and is commemorated at Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery as a teacher whose influence extended beyond the canvas.

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