Andrew Clemens was an Iowa-born painter who had a net worth of $6.5 million. He was born on January 29, 1857 and was known for his elaborate sand paintings. He collected the sand for his artwork from Pikes Peak State Park, an Iowa park with naturally-occurring colored sand.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $6.5 Million (2024)
About
Iowa-born artist known for his elaborate sand paintings. He collected most of the sand for his artwork at Pikes Peak State Park, an Iowa park with naturally-occurring colored sand.
Before Fame
A childhood bout of encephalitis left him deaf; he studied in his teen years at the Iowa State School for the Deaf and Dumb.
Trivia
He sold his early artwork at a local grocery store, asking five to seven dollars per painting.
Family Life
He was raised in McGregor and Council Bluffs, Iowa. He died at the age of thirty-seven.
Associated With
Sculptor Barry Flanagan also made use of sand in his early artwork.
