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William Merritt ChasePortrait of Alice Gersonc. 1883
c. 1883
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Portrait of Alice Gerson, c. 1883
Oil on panel, 9 1/8 x 6 1/4 inches (23.2 x 15.9 cm)
Framed dimensions: 18 5/8 x 15 3/4 inches
Signed lower left: Chase.
Provenance
Jamie M. Martin;
Private collection, Florida, by descent from above;
Betty Krulik Fine Art, New York, NY;
Private collection, New York, NY, acquired directly from above
Recognized as one of the foremost American artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, William Merritt Chase is celebrated for an eclectic body of work that cuts across subject matter, technique, and media. He was also a revered and influential teacher. Chase prized his artistic versatility and actively cultivated a flamboyant public persona that complemented the astonishing flexibility with which he shifted from one style to another.
Chase created many portraits and figure studies of a young Alice Gerson (1866–1927). Her father ran a lithography firm in New York, and Alice became a favorite model for Chase, along with her two sisters. Alice and Chase later married. In this work she is seventeen.
The bravura brushwork and splash of color in Alice's red scarf make this painting quintessential Chase. He does not concern himself with the niggling details and instead captures the essence of her countenance with surety and style. Chase painted the familiar with elegance and grace and in turn elevated the commonplace to art. He demonstrates this beautifully in his portraits of Alice and then later in the paintings of their children.
- Creator:William Merritt Chase (1849-1916, American)
- Creation Year:c. 1883
- Dimensions:Height: 9.13 in (23.2 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
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- Condition:Excellent condition. Examination under UV light reveals a few minor scattered specks of inpaint in the background of the painting.
- Gallery Location:Bryn Mawr, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2773216536712
William Merritt Chase
William Merritt Chase rejected his father’s shoe business in favor of studying art professionally, training with Barton S. Hayes in Indianapolis and going abroad to the Royal Academy in Munich. His brushwork and use of light was similar to the French Impressionists, and his style of visual modelling was particularly influenced by Eduoard Manet. After he finished his studies Chase travelled to New York City and began teaching as part of the Art Students League, quickly becoming a renowned teacher. He incorporated Impressionist techniques along with his more traditional European education to create unique images imbued with the valued urbanization and expansion of New York City. Later in his life, Chase established the Chase School, which eventually was renamed the Parsons School of Design.
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