Focus on this artwork and explain the Artist.
Isidore Konti was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1862.  Beginning at the age of sixteen, he studied art at the Vienna Academy under Edmund von Hellmer, and later continued training at the Meisterschule under Carl Kundmann until 1886.  In the early 1890s, Konti emigrated to the United States and immediately began work in Chicago for the 1893 Columbian Exposition. From there he moved to New York City where he worked as a studio assistant for Karl Bitters and eventually opened his own studio.By the early 1900s, Konti had established his reputation in the U.S. as an expert modeler through participation in several national expositions. His lyrical, decorative style was well-suited to architectural and sculptural commissions.
New York City Columbian Exposition Austria United States Chicago Carl Kundmann Vienna Vienna Academy Isidore Konti