Chris Makrenos

Chris Makrenos was an artist active during the mid-1930s, documenting American decorative arts between 1935 and 1937. Their work is characterized by the meticulous rendering of historic folk art objects, resulting in fifteen designs indexed in major collections. This output focuses on craftsmanship and artifacts typical of 18th and 19th-century Americana.

Makrenos’s known works serve as detailed visual records of three-dimensional objects. Specific examples represented in museum collections held by the National Gallery of Art include renderings of objects such as Cigar Store Indian, Eagle Weather Vane, Flag-pole Finial Pigeon, Flask, and Music Box.

The preservation of these historical documents allows for ongoing study of American craft history. As museum-quality records, digitized copies of Chris Makrenos prints are widely accessible, often distributed in the public domain, providing researchers and enthusiasts with downloadable artwork for reference.