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Francis Chapin Art

American, 1899-1965
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.
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A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Provincetown, MA, Cape Cod
A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Provincetown, MA, Cape Cod

Francis ChapinA Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Provincetown, MA, Cape Cod, Circa 1955

$680

A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Provincetown, MA, Cape Cod

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, 1950s Mid-Century Watercolor of Provincetown, Massachusetts by Famed Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A superb example of Chapin's Post-War landscap...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Pastel

A 1950s, Modern Western Painting, Cowboys Wrangling Cattle by Francis Chapin
A 1950s, Modern Western Painting, Cowboys Wrangling Cattle by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA 1950s, Modern Western Painting, Cowboys Wrangling Cattle by Francis Chapin, circa 1950

$575

A 1950s, Modern Western Painting, Cowboys Wrangling Cattle by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A lively 1950s Mid-Century Modern Western landscape painting with cowboys wrangling cattle by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Most likely a working study for a larger painting...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin, Crica 1930

$850

A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A captivating, 1930s portrait painting of a young woman by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A sensitive, skilled portrait of a young female model, most likely h...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Charming 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Artist Francis Chapin
A Charming 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Artist Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Charming 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Artist Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$1,200

A Charming 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Artist Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Charming, 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Chicago Modern Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a bustling, colorful view of Lisbon's historic Black Horse Sq...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Oil, Canvas, Board

A Bustling, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Summer Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard
A Bustling, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Summer Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard

Francis ChapinA Bustling, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Summer Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard, Circa 1950

$950

A Bustling, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Summer Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Bustling 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A busy harbor scene of sandy shoreline, docks and boat...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Cheerful 1950s, Modern City Park Scene with Horse & Carriage, "Rome Street"
A Cheerful 1950s, Modern City Park Scene with Horse & Carriage, "Rome Street"

Francis ChapinA Cheerful 1950s, Modern City Park Scene with Horse & Carriage, "Rome Street", circa 1950

$950

A Cheerful 1950s, Modern City Park Scene with Horse & Carriage, "Rome Street"

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A lively, colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern city park scene with a horse & carriage ("Rome Street") by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Possibly a scene painted near the histor...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model, circa 1930

$245

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Famed Chicago Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's figura...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

A Stylish Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman in a Pink Dress
A Stylish Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman in a Pink Dress

Francis ChapinA Stylish Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman in a Pink Dress, Circa 1940

$1,600

A Stylish Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman in a Pink Dress

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A stylish, colorful Mid-Century Modern portrait of a seated young woman in a pink dress by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. A fashionably dressed, young model is seated ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle"
A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle"

Francis ChapinA Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle", Circa 1950s

$1,200

A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle"

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle" by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A colorful Southern painting depicting a ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Cheerful 1930s Modern Still Life Oil Painting with Pineapple and Coconut
A Cheerful 1930s Modern Still Life Oil Painting with Pineapple and Coconut

Francis ChapinA Cheerful 1930s Modern Still Life Oil Painting with Pineapple and Coconut, 1936

$1,100

A Cheerful 1930s Modern Still Life Oil Painting with Pineapple and Coconut

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fabulous, 1930s Modern Still Life Painting with a Wine Glass, Pineapple and Coconut by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Completed in the vibrant, Paris Scho...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Dynamic 1930s Boxing Match Painting by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin
A Dynamic 1930s Boxing Match Painting by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Dynamic 1930s Boxing Match Painting by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin, circa 1935

$1,800

A Dynamic 1930s Boxing Match Painting by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A dynamic, colorful 1930s painting of a boxing match in Mexico by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Painted during one of the artist's early trips to Mexico, an exceptional painting showing Chapin's steadfast interest in sporting scenes, particularly boxing matches. Image size: 12 x 28 inches. Framed size: 15 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. 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 and 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). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Large Compelling Mid-Century Modern Painting, Rome at Night, Ponte Sant’Angelo
A Large Compelling Mid-Century Modern Painting, Rome at Night, Ponte Sant’Angelo

Francis ChapinA Large Compelling Mid-Century Modern Painting, Rome at Night, Ponte Sant’Angelo, circa 1963

$2,600

A Large Compelling Mid-Century Modern Painting, Rome at Night, Ponte Sant’Angelo

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A large, compelling Mid-Century Modern painting of Rome by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Depicting a vibrant nocturne view of the historic Ponte Sant’Angelo, the painting da...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Oil, Canvas

A Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

$245

A Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfect for your hockey enthusiast! A colorful, dynamic 1950s pastel on paper drawing of a hockey game by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Image size: 9 x 12 inches. Matted size: 14 x 18. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. 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 and 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). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Large, Expansive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Landscape Painting, Sedona, Arizona
A Large, Expansive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Landscape Painting, Sedona, Arizona

Francis ChapinA Large, Expansive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Landscape Painting, Sedona, Arizona, Circa 1955

$2,500

A Large, Expansive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Landscape Painting, Sedona, Arizona

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A large, expansive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Southwestern landscape painting of Sedona, Arizona by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Depicting a scenic, colorful view of Cathed...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model, circa 1930

$245

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model (Back) by Famed Chicago Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

A ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin
A ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin, Circa 1928

$350

A ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A charismatic, 1920s charcoal on paper drawing of a dapper young man seated beside a pint glass by famed Chicago artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 12 x 9 inches. Matted size: 18 x 14 inches Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. 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). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1920s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model
A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model, circa 1930

$270

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's figu...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Vibrant, 1950s Modern Landscape Oil of Martha's Vineyard, "Tree in Tisbury"
A Vibrant, 1950s Modern Landscape Oil of Martha's Vineyard, "Tree in Tisbury"

Francis ChapinA Vibrant, 1950s Modern Landscape Oil of Martha's Vineyard, "Tree in Tisbury", Circa 1950

$750

A Vibrant, 1950s Modern Landscape Oil of Martha's Vineyard, "Tree in Tisbury"

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Tree in Tisbury", the painting depicts a ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Masonite, Oil

Untitled

Francis ChapinUntitled, circa 1940

$2,550

Untitled

By Francis Chapin

Located in Dallas, TX

Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

A Cheerful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life of a Colorful Bouquet of Flowers
A Cheerful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life of a Colorful Bouquet of Flowers

Francis ChapinA Cheerful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life of a Colorful Bouquet of Flowers, Circa 1950

$750

A Cheerful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life of a Colorful Bouquet of Flowers

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fabulous, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting of a Colorful Bouquet of Spring Flowers by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Completed in the vibrant,...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Oil, Canvas, Board

A Colorful, Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene
A Colorful, Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene

Francis ChapinA Colorful, Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene, circa 1950

$1,800Sale Price|28% Off

A Colorful, Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A vibrant, colorful harbor scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a blustery dockside view with fishing and sailboats...

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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Modern Drawing of a 1930s Bicycle Race by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin
A Modern Drawing of a 1930s Bicycle Race by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Modern Drawing of a 1930s Bicycle Race by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, circa. 1930

$345

A Modern Drawing of a 1930s Bicycle Race by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfect for your cycling enthusiast! A dynamic, 1930s drawing of a bicycle race by notable Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Charcoal on paper, most likely a study relating to numerous lithographs and Chapin created in the 1930s with bicycle racing as the subject. Image size: 11 x 14 inches, (unframed); archivally matted to 16 x 20 inches (ready to frame). Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. 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). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model, circa 1930

$270

A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model (Back) by Famed Chicago Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin'...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin
A Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin, 1930

$285

A Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin. This dynamic drawing captures overlapping human forms rendered in expressive, gestural li...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Serene 1940s, Modern Western Landscape Painting with Horses by Francis Chapin
A Serene 1940s, Modern Western Landscape Painting with Horses by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Serene 1940s, Modern Western Landscape Painting with Horses by Francis Chapin, circa 1940

$2,800

A Serene 1940s, Modern Western Landscape Painting with Horses by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A serene, 1940s Modern Western landscape painting with horses by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Accompanied with a handsome walnut brown stained wooden frame. Canvas size: 22 x 28 inches. Framed size: 25 x 31 inches. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. 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 and 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). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard

Francis ChapinA Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard, circa 1950

$950

A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Charming, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted near the artist's longtime studio ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$1,600

A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Large, Dynamic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Lower Manhattan, New York City by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). The image is watercolor, pastel and c...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

An Elegant 1940s Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress
An Elegant 1940s Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress

Francis ChapinAn Elegant 1940s Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress, Circa 1940s

$850

An Elegant 1940s Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

An Elegant 1940s Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman a Red Dress by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A beautifully executed studio portrait, the painting is oil...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Francis Chapin art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Francis Chapin in paint, oil paint, masonite and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Francis Chapin art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Frank Wilcox, Alfred Bendiner, and Harold Haydon. Francis Chapin art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $850 and tops out at $12,500, while the average work can sell for $1,800.

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