Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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.to
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Charming, Colorful 1930s Oil Painting of a Woman in Rowboat by Francis Chapin
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A Captivating Modern Seated Nude in a Studio Interior by Francis Chapin
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Located in Chicago, IL
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A Distinctive Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Man with Red Necktie, Joe Muldoon
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A distinctive Mid-Century Modern portrait of a man with red necktie by noted Chicago painter, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Chapin's estate records list the sitter as named Joe Mu...
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A 1940s Painting of a Seated Female Nude in Summer Landscape, Ox-Bow School
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 1940s painting of a seated female nude in a summer landscape by renowned Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted at the Oxbow School in Saugatuck, Michig...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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A Beautiful Modern Figure Painting, Two Bathers in a Boathouse by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful Modern figure painting of two bathers in a boathouse by noted Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted at the Ox-Bow School of Saugatuck, Michigan ...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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A Large and Impressive Painting of a Standing Nude by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A ca. 1930, large painting of standing nude by notable Chicago artist Francis Chapin, in a gold-toned frame. artwork size: 43 3/4" x 29 3/4".
Framed size: 49 1/2" x 35". Proven...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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A ca. 1935 Painting of a Boxing Match in Mexico City by Artist Francis Chapin
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Located in Chicago, IL
A ca. 1935 painting of a boxing match in Mexico by artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 12" x 28". Framed size: 15 1/2" x 31 1/2". 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 Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Charming Mid-Century Modern Painting, Children in a Soda Shop by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 1950s Mid-Century Modern painting of two children seated together in a soda shop by the noted Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 15 1/2” x 21"; Framed size: 17...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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A Striking Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Blonde Woman by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A strikingly beautiful Mid-Century Modern portrait of a blonde woman in a black dress by noted Chicago painter, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted circa 1945, completed with Ch...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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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 Figurative Paintings
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Very Large ca. 1940s Painting of a Female Rower Holding Oars by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Very large ca. 1940s painting of a female rower holding oars by artist Francis Chapin. Image size:
65" x 44". Framed size: 65 1/2" x 44 1/2". Provenance: Estate of the artist....
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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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 Figurative Paintings
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A Striking Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman, Red Dress, Green Scarf
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking Mid-Century Modern portrait of a young woman wearing a red dress and green scarf by noted Chicago painter, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 15” x 14”; Fram...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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A Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman in a Pink Dress
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful, 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 seate...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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A Charming Vintage Horse Riding Lesson Painting w. Young Girl by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, Vintage Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Horse Riding Lesson with a Young Girl by Noted Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. A wonderful equestrian scene dating from the 1940...
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Mid-20th Century Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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A Charming, Colorful 1930s Painting of a Young Woman Knitting by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, colorful 1930s painting of a young woman knitting by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. A harmonious palette of cheerful yellows, reds and blues, where a young...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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A Colorful 1950s Painting of a Bull Fight by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, 1950s oil on canvas painting of a bull fight by artist Francis Chapin in a brown frame. Estate stamped on reverse. Artwork size: 18" x 24". Framed size: 18 1/2" x 24...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Figurative Paintings
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