American architect Cass Gilbert (1854-1934) designed the Minnesota State Capitol and the Woolworth building.
An early proponent of skyscrapers, he was president of the American Institute of Architects during the optimistic years of 1908-9.
He was also a devoted plein-air watercolorist, deriving inspiration from old-world cathedrals and castles.
Whenever he traveled he brought a set of watercolors with him, and allowed time to capture scenes that inspired him.
His architectural studies demonstrate careful observation and a subtle sense of color.
Cass Gilbert, Arch of Titus, 1933
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