Karl Bitter: A Biography is a book written by Ferdinand Schevill and published in 1917. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of Karl Bitter, an Austrian-born sculptor who became one of the most prominent artists in the United States during the early 20th century.The biography begins with Bitter's early life in Vienna, where he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts before moving to the United States in 1889. Schevill traces...