Albert Robert Valentien was born in 1862 in Cincinnati and showed great artistic talent from an early age. By the age of 19 he was employed at the Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, and he became the head decorator there, staying for 24 years. He created many beautiful ceramic pieces owned by such museums as the Victoria and Albert Museum (London), the Museum of Decorative Arts (Copenhagen), the National Museum (Sevres), and many others. In 1900 he received the gold medal at the Paris Exposition for his work at Rookwood. His works in ceramics, as well as his paintings and still-lifes, are considered very valuable by collectors.

Photo courtesy of San Diego Historical Society. (See larger image.)

Introduction

The Artist

The History of the Paintings

The Valentien Watercolor Project

Gallery of Plants

Text by Margaret Dykens