Peter Hunt (folk artist)
Peter Hunt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frederick Lowe Schnitzer 1896 |
| Died | 1967 (aged 70–71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | self-taught |
| Known for | painting |
| Movement | folk art |
| Patron(s) | Helena Rubenstein, DuPont |
Peter Hunt (born Frederick Lowe Schnitzer; 1896 in East Orange, New Jersey – 1967 in Cape Cod) was an American artist whose work is described as folk art or primitive art. He gained recognition for his art in the 1940s and 1950s when his decorated, refinished furniture was featured in magazines such as Life, House Beautiful, and Mademoiselle.