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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, 1930s American Modern Painting, Chicago City Street Scene, Old Town
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, 1930s Chicago City Street Scene of the Historic Old Town Neighborhood by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a colorful, blustery, au...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

A Vibrant, 1930s American Modern Painting, Chicago City Street Scene, Old Town
A Vibrant, 1930s American Modern Painting, Chicago City Street Scene, Old Town

Francis Chapin
A Vibrant, 1930s American Modern Painting, Chicago City Street Scene, Old Town, Circa 1935

$850
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

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

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

$1,600
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Oil on Masonite, dating circa 1945. Artwork Si...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse

Francis Chapin
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse, Circa 1945

$850
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

Materials

Masonite, Oil

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

$850
A Colorful, 1950s Painting of Martha's Vineyard, Old Whaling Church, Edgartown
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of Martha's Vineyard by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). The painting depicts a picturesque scene of the...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

A Colorful, 1950s Painting of Martha's Vineyard, Old Whaling Church, Edgartown
A Colorful, 1950s Painting of Martha's Vineyard, Old Whaling Church, Edgartown

Francis Chapin
A Colorful, 1950s Painting of Martha's Vineyard, Old Whaling Church, Edgartown, ca. 1950

$950
A Cheerful 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cheerful, 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman with Blonde Hair by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches, oil on Masonite (...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

A Cheerful 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
A Cheerful 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Cheerful 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$850
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 Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1940

$2,250
An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Noted Artist, Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
An Introspective, Exquitie Modern Pastel of a Seated Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Dating ca. 1930s. Artwork size: 16 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches; ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Pastel

An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Noted Artist, Francis Chapin
An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Noted Artist, Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Noted Artist, Francis Chapin

$385
A Charming, 1950s Expressionist Portrait of a Young Girl by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Expressionist Portrait of a Young Girl by Famed Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, intimate Mid-Century studio portrait of a young...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

A Charming, 1950s Expressionist Portrait of a Young Girl by Francis Chapin
A Charming, 1950s Expressionist Portrait of a Young Girl by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Charming, 1950s Expressionist Portrait of a Young Girl by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$750
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

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1940

$2,550
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Scarf
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Boy in Blue Scarf" by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork Size: 11 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches (Framed size: 1...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Scarf
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Scarf

Francis Chapin
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Scarf, circa 1950

$750
A Lovely ca. 1930s Watercolor of Summer Nocturne Moonrise by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely 1930s watercolor on paper of a summer nocturne moonrise by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. A captivating dune landscape completed while Chapin was an instructor...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

A Lovely ca. 1930s Watercolor of Summer Nocturne Moonrise by Francis Chapin
A Lovely ca. 1930s Watercolor of Summer Nocturne Moonrise by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Lovely ca. 1930s Watercolor of Summer Nocturne Moonrise by Francis Chapin, Circa 1930

$385
A Wonderful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait Painting of a Boy with a Trumpet
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Wonderful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait Painting of a Boy with a Trumpet by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 8 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches (Framed...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

A Wonderful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait Painting of a Boy with a Trumpet
A Wonderful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait Painting of a Boy with a Trumpet

Francis Chapin
A Wonderful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait Painting of a Boy with a Trumpet, Circa 1950s

$850
A Wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Seated at a Table
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern portrait of a young woman seated at a table by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Great color palette and expressive, contemp...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Seated at a Table
A Wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Seated at a Table

Francis Chapin
A Wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Seated at a Table, Circa 1950

$1,800
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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Oil, Masonite

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

$1,200
An Elegant Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress by Francis Chapin
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

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Masonite, Oil

An Elegant Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress by Francis Chapin
An Elegant Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
An Elegant Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress by Francis Chapin, Circa 1940s

$850
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Hat
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Hat by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork Size: 9 x 6 1/4 inches (Framed size: 1...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Hat
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Hat

Francis Chapin
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Hat, Circa 1958

$750
“Seated Girl”
By Francis Chapin
Located in Warren, NJ
Francis Chapin original watercolor “seated girl”. In good condition measures 36x23
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20th Century Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Watercolor

“Seated Girl”
“Seated Girl”

Francis Chapin
“Seated Girl”

$750
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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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1940

$2,250
A Delightful Painting of a Young Boy Sketching in a Boathouse by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Delightful Painting of a Young Boy Sketching in a Boathouse by Noted Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted circa 1958 at the artist's summer house and st...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Oil, Board

A Delightful Painting of a Young Boy Sketching in a Boathouse by Francis Chapin
A Delightful Painting of a Young Boy Sketching in a Boathouse by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Delightful Painting of a Young Boy Sketching in a Boathouse by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950s

$850
A Charming, 1950s Painting of a Little Girl, "Red Smock" by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Painting of a Little Girl, "Red Smock" by Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). What a character this one is! A little gem of a painting. Artwork size: 8 x 4 inches (...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Charming, 1950s Painting of a Little Girl, "Red Smock" by Francis Chapin
A Charming, 1950s Painting of a Little Girl, "Red Smock" by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Charming, 1950s Painting of a Little Girl, "Red Smock" by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$850
Colorful, 1930s American Scene Painting "House with Gable" by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant 1930s American Scene painting of a sunlit Victorian house by noted American Modern painter Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Very reminiscent of Edward Hopper's artwork, the...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Colorful, 1930s American Scene Painting "House with Gable" by Francis Chapin
Colorful, 1930s American Scene Painting "House with Gable" by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
Colorful, 1930s American Scene Painting "House with Gable" by Francis Chapin, ca. 1935

$850
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...
Category

1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Ink, Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1930

$2,200
Charming Mid-Century Modern 1950s Portrait of a Young Girl by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, beautifully painted, Mid-Century Modern portrait of a young girl by noted Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Dating from the 1950s, the painting was exhibited at the famed ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Canvas, Oil

Charming Mid-Century Modern 1950s Portrait of a Young Girl by Francis Chapin
Charming Mid-Century Modern 1950s Portrait of a Young Girl by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
Charming Mid-Century Modern 1950s Portrait of a Young Girl by Francis Chapin, Ca. 1950s

$950
A ca. 1954, drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A ca. 1954 pastel & charcoal on paper drawing of a Notre Dame football game by artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 12" x 19". Archivally matted ...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A ca. 1954, drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin
A ca. 1954, drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A ca. 1954, drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin, ca. 1954

$485
A Modern 1930s Art Institute Exhibited Still Life Painting by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique and captivating 1930s Modern still life painting featuring a derby hat, wine bottle, books and bowl of fruit by artist Francis Chapin. Titled "Still Life with Derby" the pa...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Modern 1930s Art Institute Exhibited Still Life Painting by Francis Chapin
A Modern 1930s Art Institute Exhibited Still Life Painting by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Modern 1930s Art Institute Exhibited Still Life Painting by Francis Chapin, circa 1935

$2,800
A Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Bull Fight by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern painting of a bull fight by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Oil on canvas, in a dark walnut brown stained frame. Painted most likely in...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Bull Fight by Francis Chapin
A Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Bull Fight by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Bull Fight by Francis Chapin, circa 1950

$1,800
A Captivating 1930s Portrait of a Young Woman, "Green Scarf" by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating 1930s Modern portrait painting of a young woman, titled "Green Scarf", by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Image size: 14 1/4 x 10 inches. Framed size: 15 1/...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Oil, Board

A Captivating 1930s Portrait of a Young Woman, "Green Scarf" by Francis Chapin
A Captivating 1930s Portrait of a Young Woman, "Green Scarf" by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Captivating 1930s Portrait of a Young Woman, "Green Scarf" by Francis Chapin, circa 1930

$750
A 1930s Drawing of a Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1930s charcoal on paper drawing of a woman seated at a lunch counter by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 14 x 10 3/4 inches; archivally matted to 20 x ...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A 1930s Drawing of a Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter by Francis Chapin
A 1930s Drawing of a Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A 1930s Drawing of a Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter by Francis Chapin, Circa 1935

$185
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...
Category

1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

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

$245
A ca. 1958 Lithograph Titled "Edgartown Harbor" by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A ca. 1958 lithograph titled "Edgartown Harbor" by notable artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 14 3/4" x 19 3/4". Archivally matted to: 22 1/2" x 26 1/2". Provenance: Estate of t...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Lithograph

A ca. 1958 Lithograph Titled "Edgartown Harbor" by Artist Francis Chapin
A ca. 1958 Lithograph Titled "Edgartown Harbor" by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A ca. 1958 Lithograph Titled "Edgartown Harbor" by Artist Francis Chapin, ca. 1958

$680 Sale Price
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A Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfect for any hockey enthusiast! A dynamic 1950s pastel and charcoal on paper drawing of a hockey game by artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 9 x 12 inches; Matted size: 14 x 18 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...
Category

1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Charcoal, Paper, Pastel

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

Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin, circa 1950

$245
A 1964 Lithograph Titled "Afternoon Race, Edgartown" by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1964 lithograph titled "Afternoon Race, Edgartown" by notable Chicago artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 14 1/2" x 19 3/4". Archivally matted to 22 1/2" x 28". Provenance: Est...
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1960s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

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Lithograph

A 1964 Lithograph Titled "Afternoon Race, Edgartown" by Artist Francis Chapin
A 1964 Lithograph Titled "Afternoon Race, Edgartown" by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A 1964 Lithograph Titled "Afternoon Race, Edgartown" by Artist Francis Chapin, 1964

$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Untitled (Boat Repair)
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...
Category

1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (Boat Repair)

Francis Chapin
Untitled (Boat Repair), circa late 1940's

$2,250
An 1950's Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, charming 1950s Mid-Century, architectural cityscape of Amsterdam by notable Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 7 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches. Archivally matte...
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1950s Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Watercolor, Paper, Ink

An 1950's Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin
An 1950's Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
An 1950's Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin, circa 1957

$285
A Large and Impressive Painting of a Standing Nude by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 1930s painting of standing female nude by notable Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin, in a gold-toned frame. Artwork size: 43 3/4 x 29 3/4 inches; Framed size: 49 1/2 x...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Large and Impressive Painting of a Standing Nude by Artist Francis Chapin
A Large and Impressive Painting of a Standing Nude by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Large and Impressive Painting of a Standing Nude by Artist Francis Chapin, ca. 1930

$2,800
A Busy 1950s Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, 1950s industrial harbor scene painting of a dockyard truck in a working Martha's Vineyard boatyard by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Completed near the artist's...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

A Busy 1950s Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin
A Busy 1950s Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Busy 1950s Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin, Circa 1955

$850
A Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
For your hockey enthusiast! A dynamic 1950s, pastel and charcoal on paper drawing of a hockey game by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 9 x 12 inches. Matted to: 14 x 18 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...
Category

1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

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

Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin, circa 1950

$245
A ca. 1958 Lithograph in Colors Titled "Edgartown Yacht Club" by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A ca. 1958 lithograph in colors titled "Edgartown Yacht Club" by notable Chicago artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 13 1/2" x 20 1/4". Archivally matted to: 19 1/2" x 26". Prove...
Category

1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Color, Lithograph

A ca. 1958 Lithograph in Colors Titled "Edgartown Yacht Club" by Francis Chapin
A ca. 1958 Lithograph in Colors Titled "Edgartown Yacht Club" by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A ca. 1958 Lithograph in Colors Titled "Edgartown Yacht Club" by Francis Chapin, ca. 1958

$850
A ca. 1958 Lithograph Titled "Edgartown Harbor" by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A ca. 1958 lithograph with applied pastel titled "Edgartown Harbor" by notable Chicago artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 14 3/4" x 19 3/4. Archivally matted to: 20" x 25 1/2". ...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Pastel, Lithograph

A ca. 1958 Lithograph Titled "Edgartown Harbor" by Artist Francis Chapin
A ca. 1958 Lithograph Titled "Edgartown Harbor" by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A ca. 1958 Lithograph Titled "Edgartown Harbor" by Artist Francis Chapin, ca. 1958

$750
An Introspective, Modern 1940s Portrait of a Seated Young Ballet Dancer
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating, Modern 1940s portrait painting of a young female ballet dancer by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A skilled and expressive studio portrait of a ...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Oil

An Introspective, Modern 1940s Portrait of a Seated Young Ballet Dancer
An Introspective, Modern 1940s Portrait of a Seated Young Ballet Dancer

Francis Chapin
An Introspective, Modern 1940s Portrait of a Seated Young Ballet Dancer, Crica 1940

$1,200
A Colorful, 1930s Summer Harbor Scene of Saugatuck, Michigan by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful , blustery painting of a summer harbor in Saugatuck, Michigan by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Dating circa 1935, oil on Masonite, the painting depicts a v...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

A Colorful, 1930s Summer Harbor Scene of Saugatuck, Michigan by Francis Chapin
A Colorful, 1930s Summer Harbor Scene of Saugatuck, Michigan by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Colorful, 1930s Summer Harbor Scene of Saugatuck, Michigan by Francis Chapin, Circa 1935

$1,200
Little River
By Francis Chapin
Located in Sheffield, MA
Francis Chapin American 1899-1965 Little River Oil on canvas 28 by 40 in. W/frame 38 by 50 in. Dubbed the Dean of Chicago Painters in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Francis Chapin painte...
Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Francis Chapin Art

Materials

Oil

Little River
Little River

Francis Chapin
Little River

$12,500

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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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