Theodore Clement Steele, American, 1847 to 1926, oil painting on canvas mounted on board depicting a rural landscape, 1916. Signed and dated lower right. Framed. Theodore Clement Steele was an American Impressionist painter known for his Indiana landscapes. Steele was an innovator and leader in American Midwest painting and is one of the most famous of Indianas Hoosier Group painters. In addition to painting, Steele contributed writings, public lectures, and hours of community service on art juries that selected entries for national and international exhibitions, most notably the Universal Exposition 1900 in Paris, France, and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was also involved in organizing pioneering art associations, such as the Society of Western Artists. One of a kind artwork. Antique American Fine Art, Indiana Oil Landscapes, Wall Art, and Collectibles.