John Fery

Who was John Fery?

John Fery was an Austrian-born painter who painted in the American west. He was a painter of outdoor scenes, whose largest customer was the Great Northern Railway. His paintings were hung in train stations and other places, promoting travel, particularly to Glacier National Park. "Painting the Wilderness: John Fery and Contemporaries", exhibit through Sept. 15, 2014 at the Wildling Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, California. www.wildlingmuseum.org