Clarence Augustus Worrall

Clarence Worrall (1858-1920) began his artistic career as a self-taught etcher. After 17 years of work as a printmaker, he became interested in painting. He was a student of Eakins, Gerome, and Benjamin Constant. Worrall moved to Asheville in 1898 for health reasons. In Asheville, he founded the Asheville Academy of Fine Arts and School of Manual Training. His work was well-regarded as it sought to document the beauty of the countryside. His masterpiece was "Asheville From Sunset Mouintain" a 9 by 18 foot painting. This painting was displayed on tour after its original showing in Asheville and was stolen. [Source: unknown and currently being researched]