James Huneker

James Gibbons Huneker (January 31, 1857 – February 9, 1921) was an American art, book, music, and theater critic. A colorful individual and an ambitious writer, he was "an American with a great mission," in the words of his friend, the critic Benjamin De Casseres, and that mission was to educate Americans about the best cultural achievements, native and European, of his time. From 1892 to 1899, he was the husband of the sculptor Clio Hinton.

James Gibbons Huneker
James Huneker, c. 1890, photo by Napoleon Sarony
Background information
Born(1857-01-31)January 31, 1857
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 1921(1921-02-09) (aged 64)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresMusic criticism, Literary criticism
Occupation(s)Art, Book, Music, and Theater Critic, Writer
Years active19th and 20th centuries
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