Chase, William Merritt

1849–1916

Nationality: United States

Born: 1849, Nineveh

Died: 1916, New York City

Gender: male

Movements

Impressionism

Occupations

photographer

painter

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Biography

Prolific painter of portraits, interiors, still lifes and landscapes, famed for establishing the fresh colour and bravura technique used in much early 20th-century American painting. He was considered the most important American teacher of his time; after teaching at the Art Students League of NY he formed the Chase School of Art in 1896. Comment on works: genre, Portraits

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