Lorado Zadok Taft was an American artist, educator and innovative sculptor.   Born April 29th, 1860 in a small town in Central Illinois, Taft would become one of the most unappreciated but known artist in the States. He eventually earned his Masters Degree from Illinois Industrial University (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)   Works like the Fountain of Time. After a brief hiatus in France studied to learn European styles