Felix deCrano
(1842-1908)

Died aged c. 66

Felix deCrano, born in France in 1842, came to St. Augustine from Philadelphia in 1893 as part of Henry Flagler's "artist colony." As part of his resort complex, Flagler established a studio for half a dozen young artists. DeCrano was an accomplished portrait, landscape, genre and still life painter whose garden views and flower paintings became popular with the tourists who purchased them. The St. Augustine artist colony was discontinued in 1902 when Flagler and his entourage relocated to Palm Beach. DeCrano died September 15, 1908 in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. His works continue to be collected and represent landscapes from New England, St. Augustine and Europe, locations where he studied and worked.

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Felix F. de Crano (1842 – September 15, 1908) (often written as DeCrano) was an impressionist artist in New England, St. Augustine, Florida and Europe. He is listed as a Great Floridian. De Crano studied in London, Paris, and Rome. He came to St. Augustine, Florida from Philadelphia in 1893 to be part of Henry Flagler's Ponce de Leon Artist Colony. De Crano came to the colony with his wife in 1893 and lived in a house that later became Craig Funeral Home and eventually the Flagler College Auditorium. De Crano did portraits, landscapes, genre paintings and still-lifes. He is known for his lush garden views and bright realistic flower paintings sold to tourists. The artist colony was discontinued in 1902 when Flagler relocated to Palm Beach. De Crano died September 15, 1908 in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. A marker at Ponce de Leon Studios on Valencia Street on the campus of Flagler College commemorates his life.

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