Besides painting, what else did Eakins do?
Serving in the military
He was a writer
He worked as a photographer, sculptor, and fine arts educator
Cooking at a restaurant
Answer
Besides painting, Thomas Eakins was a talented photographer, sculptor, and fine arts educator. He is best known for his realist paintings of everyday life in Philadelphia, but he also produced a number of striking photographs and sculptures. Eakins was a pioneer in the use of photography in art, and he believed that it could be used to capture the real world in a way that painting could not.
Unveiling the Artistry of Thomas Eakins: A Journey Through Late 19th-early 20th Century American Art
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