George W. Sotter

Place: Pittsburgh

Born: 1879

Death: 1953

Biography:

George W. Sotter was an American painter best known for his Impressionist-style works. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1879 and made his name in Philadelphia. Sotter is also known for his work in stained glass, with some of his pieces still installed in numerous churches. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy with artist and teacher Edward Redfield and later became a member of the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University from 1910 to 1919. Sotter passed away in 1953.