Richard Buckner Gruelle (February 22, 1851-November 4, 1914) was an American Impressionist painter who was a member of the Hoosier Group of Indiana landscape painters. Gruelle was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, and died in Indianapolis. He moved to Norwalk, Connecticut, in 1910. He was self-taught and was the only one of the Hoosier Group painters without European training. He began by painting portraits and domestic interiors before turning to landscapes.

Gruelle's son, Johnny Gruelle became famous as a commercial artist and creator of Raggedy Ann.

References

• Burnet, Mary Q. Art and Artists of Indiana. New York; The Century Co., 1921.

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