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'Lobsterman's Wharf, Maine' original lithograph signed by "Zsissly" Albright
By Malvin Marr Albright
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. While Malvin Marr – along with his better-known identical twin Ivan Albright – was known for his
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled (Reclining Woman)
By Malvin Marr Albright
Located in Chicago, IL
identical twin of artist Ivan Albright and son of artist Adam Le Lorraine Albright. Image size: 12" x 18
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Graphite, Paper
Surrealist Architectural Landscape "Fall for it" 1970s Chicago Modernist
By William Schwedler
Located in Surfside, FL
decomposing, in the Ivan Albright tradition. He showed in 1974 at the inaugural show of Alessandra Gallery
Category
1970s American Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Transendental Abstraction by William Schwartz Titled Impressions of the West #7
By William S. Schwartz
Located in Chicago, IL
frequent visits to artist Ivan Albright's ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Catalogue number #49 on reverse
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
Surrealist Architectural Landscape Silkscreen 1970s Chicago Modernist Lithograph
By William Schwedler
Located in Surfside, FL
a very unhumorous sense of matter decomposing, in the Ivan Albright tradition. He showed in 1974 at
Category
1970s American Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
"Still Life with Artist's Hand" original watercolor signed by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
is a Midwestern artist, is Ivan Albright's magic realist work 'That Which I Should Have Done I Did
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$6,000
H 17.5 in W 22.88 in
Nature Walk Magic Realism in Dreamlike Setting
By Hazel Janicki
Located in Miami, FL
masters of the Magic Realism genre: Paul Cadmus, George Tooker, Leonora Carrington, Ivan Albright, Peter
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Tempera
Watercolor Painting Road Signs, Load Limit, Aaron Bohrod WPA Artist Chicago Art
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in Surfside, FL
, Schwartz (Music), Malvin Albright (Sculpture), Ivan Albright (Drama), Aaron Bohrod (Architecture), Rudolph
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Chicago Modernist Line Drawing Reclining Nude WPA Artist. Exhibited Work
By William S. Schwartz
Located in Surfside, FL
of prominent Chicago artists—including Ivan Albright, Malvin Albright, and Aaron Bohrod—that hung out
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
William S. SchwartzChicago Modernist Line Drawing Reclining Nude WPA Artist. Exhibited Work, c. 1930
$1,100
H 14.25 in W 16.25 in D 0.1 in
Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist
By William S. Schwartz
Located in Surfside, FL
of prominent Chicago artists—including Ivan Albright, Malvin Albright, and Aaron Bohrod—that hung out
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
William S. SchwartzPortrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist, c. 1940
$6,500
H 21 in W 17 in D 2 in
"Mums" William S. Schwartz, Yellow Flowers, Cubist, Modern Still Life
By William S. Schwartz
Located in New York, NY
Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in 1916, studying with Ivan Trutnev and Karl A. Buehr, and graduating with
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
William S. Schwartz"Mums" William S. Schwartz, Yellow Flowers, Cubist, Modern Still Life, circa 1950
$5,200 Sale Price
35% Off
H 29 in W 22 in
Very Large ca. 1940s Painting of a Female Rower Holding Oars by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Girl in Blue"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$850
H 20.75 in W 16.75 in D 1 in
A Colorful, Dynamic 1930s Modern Boxing Scene by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$950
H 11 in W 12.75 in D 1.25 in
A Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod among others
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$950
H 11 in W 12.5 in D 1 in
A Fine 1930's, Study of a Boxing Match
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod among others.
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Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
A Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod among others.
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Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Paper, Pastel
Early Mexican City Scene by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, San Miguel de Allende
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
$950
H 11.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.5 in
A Cheerful, 1930s American Scene Landscape Painting with Church and Country Road
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
$750
H 4.14 in W 4.93 in D 0.5 in
MOMA Exhibited Watercolor by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, "Tourists in Taxco"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$485
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.13 in
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod among others.
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$950
H 12.25 in W 12 in D 1.25 in
A Cheerful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life of a Colorful Bouquet of Flowers
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
the American South. Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Board
$750
H 11.75 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
A Charming Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod among others.
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$650
H 15.25 in W 13.75 in D 1.5 in
A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life of a Colorful Bouquet of Flowers
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
American South. Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$950
H 11.75 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod among others.
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Category
1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Francis ChapinA Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse, Circa 1945
$850
H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 1.25 in
A Vibrant, 1930s American Modern Painting, Chicago City Street Scene, Old Town
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 11 in W 11.5 in D 1.25 in
An Introspective 1930s Modern Portrait, "Acolyte" by Noted Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Board
$750
H 18.75 in W 15.75 in D 1 in
A Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floral Still Life Painting by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod among others.
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Francis ChapinA Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floral Still Life Painting by Francis Chapin, 1960s
$650
H 14.75 in W 12.75 in D 1 in
An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Noted Artist, Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod among others.
A
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
$385
H 19 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Scarf
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$750
H 15.5 in W 12.75 in D 1 in
A Fashionable 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Woman in Yellow Sweater"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 15 in W 15.5 in D 1 in
A Delightful Mid-Century Modern Painting of Mother and Child by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod among others
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$750
H 9.75 in W 8.5 in D 1.5 in
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Hat
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$750
H 11.5 in W 9 in D 1 in
An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait "Head of a Young Girl"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Francis ChapinAn Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait "Head of a Young Girl", Circa 1950
$850
H 19.5 in W 17 in D 1 in
A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait, Girl in White Dress, by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 11 in W 10.75 in D 1 in
A Compelling '50s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 12.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
A Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Woman by Noted Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 11 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
A Wonderful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait Painting of a Boy with a Trumpet
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 11.5 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
A Charming, 1950s Painting of a Little Girl, "Red Smock" by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod among others
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Francis ChapinA Charming, 1950s Painting of a Little Girl, "Red Smock" by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950
$850
H 11 in W 7 in D 1 in
A Charming, 1950s Expressionist Portrait of a Young Girl by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Francis ChapinA Charming, 1950s Expressionist Portrait of a Young Girl by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950
$750
H 10.75 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
A Charming 1950s Modernist Portrait, Young Girl in Red Scarf by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
A Cheerful 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 12.75 in W 10.75 in D 1.5 in
An Elegant Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 1 in
An Intimate, Colorful Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Reading by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$850
H 16 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
$1,600
H 24 in W 29 in D 0.13 in
A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$1,200
H 26.5 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
A Delightful Painting of a Young Boy Sketching in a Boathouse by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron Bohrod
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$950
H 12 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Large Watercolor & Pastel Dock Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Watercolor
$1,500
H 24 in W 30 in D 0.25 in
Charming Mid-Century Modern Painting, Children in a Soda Shop by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,800
H 17 in W 23 in D 1 in
A Large, Beautiful Painting of Sedona, Arizona by Modern Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,500
H 20 in W 40 in D 2 in
A ca. 1954, drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
A Captivating Modern Seated Nude in a Studio Interior by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron
Category
1940s American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
$1,600
H 26.5 in W 19.5 in D 2 in
A Distinctive Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Man with Red Necktie, Joe Muldoon
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$850
H 17 in W 13 in D 2 in
A Beautiful Modern Figure Painting, Two Bathers in a Boathouse by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 16 in W 16 in D 2 in
A Wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Seated at a Table
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,800
H 19 in W 21 in D 2 in
Colorful, Vibrant 1930s Painting of Michigan Dunes, Saugatuck by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright, Edgar Miller, William S. Schwartz and Aaron
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$1,200
H 16 in W 23 in D 2 in
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Ivan Albright For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact ivan albright you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the abstract style, while we also have 1 abstract versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a ivan albright from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a ivan albright to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, beige, black, gray and more. Finding an appealing ivan albright — no matter the origin — is easy, but William S. Schwartz, Malvin Marr Albright, William Schwedler, Edward Avedisian and Francis Chapin each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in paint, lithograph and oil paint — can elevate any room of your home.
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Francis Chapin for sale on 1stDibs
Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington & Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945).
A prolific painter, Chapin produced numerous works while traveling in Mexico, France, Spain, Saugatuck and Martha’s Vineyard, where he frequently spent summers and taught at the Old Sculpin Gallery there. Chapin was best recognized for his dynamic and vibrant images of Chicago during the 1930s and 40s. Chapin was a resident of the Old Town neighborhood where he lived and kept his studio on Menomonee Street for many years. Described as a “colorful figure, nearly 6 feet 6 inches tall, and thin, and usually wearing tweeds”, it is easy to imagine Chapin at work observing the busy street life of the city.
In addition to his many exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chapin’s work was shown during his lifetime at such institutions as the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia; the Corcoran Gallery, Washington, D.C.; the National Academy of Design, New York; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York and the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, among others. Francis Chapin’s paintings are represented in the collections the Art Institute of Chicago; the Friedman Collection, Chicago; the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown; the Denver Art Museum; the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse; the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach; the Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah and the Brooklyn Museum of Art, among others.
A Close Look at Modern Art
The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.
Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.
The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.
Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.
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