Wayne Morrell

Wayne Morrell "A Cape Ann Pond, Rockport, MA"

Paul Cornoyer, born in 1864 in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American Impressionist artist. Initially studying at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts under Halsey C. Ives, he began his artistic journey painting in a style reminiscent of the Barbizon School. His first exhibition took place in 1887, followed by further studies in Paris at the Académie Julian under notable instructors such as Jules Lefebre, Louis Blanc, and Benjamin Constant. Inspired by French Impressionism during his travels to Paris, London, and Venice, Cornoyer embraced a more fluid and tonal style, particularly evident in his landscapes and cityscapes. Returning to St. Louis in 1894, he painted a mural at the Planters Hotel, depicting the city's birth. Over the next six years, little is known about his work except for the creation of a significant triptych titled "A View of St. Louis," which became iconic for the city. Encouraged by the artist William Merritt Chase, Cornoyer moved to New York City in 1899, where he gained recognition for his urban cityscapes, particularly scenes after rainfall. Capturing the essence of city life with vivid depictions of streets, carriages, and towering buildings, Cornoyer's work became synonymous with New York's urban landscape. He also taught at the Mechanics Institute and mingled with prominent artists such as Childe Hassam and J. Alden Weir, expanding his artistic circle to include New England art schools. In 1917, Cornoyer relocated permanently to Massachusetts, establishing his studio in East Gloucester. He played a pivotal role in founding the Gloucester Art...

This painting, "Tucked In (Home In the Woods)," by Bernard Corey, captures a serene, wooded landscape with a small, tucked-away home surrounded by trees. Corey's attention to the nat...

Step into the tranquility of a quiet cove in this serene coastal scene. The shimmering reflections on the water and the soft clouds drifting across the sky invite you to pause and ta...

William Merritt Post (1856–1935) was an American tonalist and landscape painter celebrated for his atmospheric depictions of rural New England. Working in a tonal style, Post used mu...

The Marsh, Waterford CT has been displayed in museum shows and galleries throughout the United States. It is an oil painting on canvas. It measures 30 x 40 and is signed lower left...

Wayne Beam Morrell (American, 1923-2013) Untitled (Coastal Scene, Massachusetts), 20th century Oil on board 15 1/2 x 20 in. Framed: 24 x 27 1/3 in. Signed lower right Wayne Morrell ...

Rock Valley College Pond, Original Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Painting, 2014 30" x 40" x 1.5" Acrylic on Canvas Inspired by the landscape surrounding Rock Valley College, Ingrid Dohm...

A Bit of New England Oil on canvas,, 1908 Signed lower left corner: L. O. Griffith Condition: Excellent Canvas size: 26 x 38 inches Frame size: 33 3/8 x 45 1/4 inches Note: origi...