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The provided text, sourced from a Wikipedia article, outlines the compelling biography of John Kane (1860–1934), an American painter celebrated for his contributions to Naïve art. Before achieving fame, Kane immigrated from Scotland and worked numerous strenuous industrial jobs in the Pittsburgh area, even suffering an accident that led to the amputation of his leg in 1891. Although he had no formal training and was initially rejected, Kane gained widespread notoriety when his painting was successfully admitted to the 1927 Carnegie International Exhibition, marking the first time a self-taught artist received such recognition in the 20th century. Though his methods were briefly questioned, Kane continued his work, which included notable self-portraits and industrial landscapes of Pittsburgh. His artistic success inadvertently paved the way for the recognition of other self-taught artists, establishing his legacy as a pioneer of Outsider Art, with his works now displayed in institutions like the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.