Английская Википедия:Francis Chapin

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Francis W. Chapin (February 14, 1899Шаблон:Ref – February 23, 1965Шаблон:Ref) was an American artist. His works included both watercolors and oil paintings of landscapes and portraits.

Biography

He was born in Bristolville, Ohio. He graduated from Washington and Jefferson College, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, in 1921. A year later he enrolled at the Art Institute of Chicago where he spent six years and won the Bryan Lathrop Fellowship in his last year. He chose to remain in Chicago where he became known as the “Dean of Chicago Painters.” It wasn't until 1929 when he hosted his first pair of one-man shows.

Chapin was an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1929 to 1947.Шаблон:Ref In 1932, Chapin was approached by Grant Wood and accepted a faculty position at the Stone City Art Colony, where he taught lithography for two summers. His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. From 1934 to 1938, he taught at Art Institute of Chicago's summer art school at Saugatuck, Michigan, and he served as director of the summer school from 1941 to 1945.Шаблон:Ref He was also the Artist-in-Residence at the Old Sculpin Gallery on Martha's Vineyard for many years. In 1951, he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member, and became a full member in 1953. Also from 1951 to 1953, he served as visiting artist at the University of Georgia.

Among Chapin’s notable showings were at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. His works are in permanent collections at the Art Institute of Chicago, Brooklyn Museum (NYC), Philadelphia Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC), Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Syracuse University, and other museums.

Chapin died in his home at 347 Menomonee Street in Chicago on February 23, 1965.Шаблон:Ref In reporting his death, one newspaper described Chapin's appearance as follows: "he was a colorful figure, nearly 6 feet 6 inches tall, and thin, and usually wearing tweeds." Шаблон:Ref

Chapin's papers are held in the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

References

1. Шаблон:Note Francis Chapin entry, Social Security Death Index [1].
2. Шаблон:Note Chicago Tribune, February 24, 1965.
3. ^ http://richardnortongallery.com/artists/francis-chapin

External links

• The Stone City Art Colony and School 1932-1933 - Francis Chapin biography
• The Old Sculpin Gallery - Francis Chapin
• Columbus Museum of Art Web page on Chapin's 1938 lithograph Jobless Man (click on picture for larger image)
• Richard Norton Gallery, Chicago - works by Francis Chapin
• Special exhibition; paintings by Francis Chapin, Antonio P. Martino, Moses Soyer Drawings by Jon Corbino, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries (fully available online as PDF)