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Emile Gruppe was born in Rochester, New York in 1897. He was raised in Holland by his artistic father Charles P. Gruppe. He grew up to later to attend and be educated in art at, The Hague in the Netherlands, the National Academy of Design and The Art Student’s League in New York City. No doubt that his father gave him advantages in the industry. Emile’s artistic career began in 1915. It was briefly interrupted because he joined the U.S Navy. After spending time in the Navy he began a studio in Gloucester, Massachusetts. In 1942 he and famous artists, Charles Chapman, George Bridgeman, Richard Miller and John Carlson, founded the Emile Gruppe summer school. He wanted to provide a place for kids to express their inner artistic selves. Emile Gruppe I would say was mostly famous for his variety of landscape, but he also painted portraits and figures. He was said to be largely inspired by the French impressionist Monet. He tended to work with oil on canvas and did very well so. He worked with a large variety of color and composition.