Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Howard Chandler Christy was born in 1873 in Ohio, showed love for art at age three. Encouraged by his parents, he began with sketching and later turned to watercolors. In 1890, he left for New York to pursue his passion. Christy found a mentor in a famous painter, William Merritt Chase. He admired illustrators Howard Pyle and Edwin Austin Abbey and became a magazine illustrator. His creations included likenesses of women who would become known as "Christy Girls," similar to the famous "Gibson Girls." Married twice, his first daughter Natalie was born during his marriage to model Maybelle Thompson. His second marriage was in 1919 to Nancy Palmer. He retired from magazine illustrating in 1921. His partner until his death at age 80 was Elise Ford. They had a daughter named Holly, born in 1939. He took up professional portraiture and painted portraits for the elite including President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, Mr. and Mrs. Hearst and Herbert Hoover. Renowned paintings include We The People in 1937, The Signing Of The Constitution in 1940 and The Signing of The United Nations Charter in 1946–47. Christy had several works in progress when he passed away at his artist studio in 1952 at age 80. They were a portrait of Douglas Mac Arthur and a Gettysburg painting. Among Christy's honors were an honorary membership in the U.S. Naval Academy, medals from Paris and Chicago Expos and decorations from the N.Y Police Force and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Christy's magazine illustrations are collector's items.
1940s Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Paper, Paint
20th Century Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Board, Watercolor
1920s Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Oil, Panel
1910s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Gouache, Paper, Ink
1910s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Gouache, Board, Watercolor
Early 1900s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Pencil
Early 1900s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Paper, Pencil
1920s Romantic Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Charcoal, Board
Late 19th Century Realist Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Wood, Oil, Wood Panel
Late 20th Century Abstract Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Enamel
1730s Italian School Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-18th Century Realist Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Wood, Oil, Wood Panel
1930s Art Deco Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Board, Gouache
Early 1900s Realist Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
1980s Contemporary Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 18th Century Rococo Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s American Realist Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Board, Gouache
Late 20th Century Modern Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache, Cardboard
1910s Academic Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Early 1900s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Gouache
20th Century Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Pastel, Board
1920s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1910s Romantic Howard Chandler Christy Paintings
Canvas, Oil