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Frank Wilcox Paintings

American, 1887-1964
Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a master of watercolor. Wilcox is described as the "Dean of Cleveland School painters," though some sources give this appellation to Henry Keller or Frederick Gottwald. Wilcox was born on October 3, 1887 to Frank Nelson Wilcox, Sr. and Jessie Fremont Snow Wilcox at 61 Linwood Street in Cleveland, Ohio. His father, a prominent lawyer, died at home in 1904 shortly before Wilcox' 17th birthday. His brother, lawyer and publisher Owen N. Wilcox, was president of the Gates Legal Publishing Company or The Gates Press. His sister Ruth Wilcox was a respected librarian. In 1906 Wilcox enrolled from the Cleveland School of Art under the tutelage of Henry Keller, Louis Rorimer, and Frederick Gottwald. He also attended Keller's Berlin Heights summer school from 1909. After graduating in 1910, Wilcox traveled and studied in Europe, sometimes dropping by Académie Colarossi in the evening to sketch the model or the other students at their easels, where he was influenced by French impressionism. Wilcox was influenced by Keller's innovative watercolor techniques, and from 1910 to 1916 they experimented together with impressionism and post-impressionism. Wilcox soon developed his own signature style in the American Scene or Regionalist tradition of the early 20th century. He joined the Cleveland School of Art faculty in 1913. Among his students were Lawrence Edwin Blazey, Carl Gaertner, Paul Travis, and Charles E. Burchfield. Around this time Wilcox became associated with Cowan Pottery. In 1916 Wilcox married fellow artist Florence Bard, and they spent most of their honeymoon painting in Berlin Heights with Keller. They had one daughter, Mary. In 1918 he joined the Cleveland Society of Artists, a conservative counter to the Bohemian Kokoon Arts Club, and would later serve as its president. He also began teaching night school at the John Huntington Polytechnic Institute at this time, and taught briefly at Baldwin-Wallace College. Wilcox displayed over 250 works at Cleveland's annual May Show. He received numerous awards, including the Penton Medal for as The Omnibus, Paris (1920), Fish Tug on Lake Erie (1921), Blacksmith Shop (1922), and The Gravel Pit (1922). Other paintings include The Trailing Fog (1929), Under the Big Top (1930), and Ohio Landscape (1932). Wilcox died on April 17, 1964, having taught at the Cleveland School of Art (now Cleveland Institute of Art or CIA) for over 40 years. Today CIA awards an annual scholarship prize in his name to students majoring in printmaking.
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Artist: Frank Wilcox
Riders Through the Canyon, Mid-Century Western Landscape, Cleveland School
Riders Through the Canyon, Mid-Century Western Landscape, Cleveland School

Riders Through the Canyon, Mid-Century Western Landscape, Cleveland School

By Frank Wilcox

Located in Beachwood, OH

Riders Through the Canyon, c. 1941 Oil on board Signed lower right 24 x 32.25 inches "Also, on this second trip the significant colors of the Southwest became apparent - the prep...

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1940s American Modern Frank Wilcox Paintings

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Oil

The Wood Chopper, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Cleveland School
The Wood Chopper, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Cleveland School

The Wood Chopper, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Cleveland School

By Frank Wilcox

Located in Beachwood, OH

Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) The Wood Chopper, Brecksville, Ohio, c. 1917 Oil on masonite 33 x 24 inches "We were fortunate in that the two farms in Brecksville were still open to our visits. The urbanization of the township was then only beginning and we spent several summers there where I tried to capture something of the rural peace so soon to be erased from the countryside." - Wilcox Exhibited: “Water Colors and Oils by Frank N. Wilcox,” Cleveland Museum of Art, January 1937. Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a master of watercolor. Wilcox is described as the "Dean of Cleveland School...

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1910s American Modern Frank Wilcox Paintings

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Oil

Shower at Head of Valley, Colorado Western Landscape, Cleveland School Artist
Shower at Head of Valley, Colorado Western Landscape, Cleveland School Artist

Shower at Head of Valley, Colorado Western Landscape, Cleveland School Artist

By Frank Wilcox

Located in Beachwood, OH

Shower at Head of Valley, c. 1950 Watercolor on paper Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a master of watercolor. Wilcox is described as the "Dean of Cleveland School painters". In 1906 Wilcox enrolled from the Cleveland School of Art...

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1950s American Modern Frank Wilcox Paintings

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Watercolor

Cliffs at Paramé, France, 20th century seascape & landscape watercolor
Cliffs at Paramé, France, 20th century seascape & landscape watercolor

Cliffs at Paramé, France, 20th century seascape & landscape watercolor

By Frank Wilcox

Located in Beachwood, OH

Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) Cliffs at Paramé, France, c. 1926 Watercolor on paper Signed lower right 14 x 17.5 inches 18 x 21.5 inches, framed Frank Nelson Wilcox (O...

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1920s American Modern Frank Wilcox Paintings

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Watercolor

Turkeys in the Trees, Early 20th Century Farm Landscape Watercolor
Turkeys in the Trees, Early 20th Century Farm Landscape Watercolor

Turkeys in the Trees, Early 20th Century Farm Landscape Watercolor

By Frank Wilcox

Located in Beachwood, OH

Turkey in the Trees, c. 1922 Watercolor on paper Signed lower right 22 x 29 inches Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a mast...

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1920s American Modern Frank Wilcox Paintings

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Watercolor

Frosty Dawn, Upstate New York, 20th century American modern watercolor
Frosty Dawn, Upstate New York, 20th century American modern watercolor

Frosty Dawn, Upstate New York, 20th century American modern watercolor

By Frank Wilcox

Located in Beachwood, OH

Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) Frosty Dawn, Upstate New York, c. 1916 Watercolor and gouache on board Signed lower right 21 x 30 inches 25.5 x 34 inches, framed Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a master of watercolor. Wilcox is described as the "Dean of Cleveland School painters". In 1906 Wilcox enrolled from the Cleveland School of Art...

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1910s American Modern Frank Wilcox Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

The Entertainment, 20th century American family scene watercolor
The Entertainment, 20th century American family scene watercolor

The Entertainment, 20th century American family scene watercolor

By Frank Wilcox

Located in Beachwood, OH

Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) The Entertainment, c. 1955 Watercolor on paper Signed lower right 20 x 30 inches Exhibited: 1955 May Show, Cleveland Museum of Art "The first district schools were log houses...

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1950s American Modern Frank Wilcox Paintings

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Watercolor

The Stonecutter's Evening, Early 20th Century American Scene Oil, Man w/ Violin
The Stonecutter's Evening, Early 20th Century American Scene Oil, Man w/ Violin

The Stonecutter's Evening, Early 20th Century American Scene Oil, Man w/ Violin

By Frank Wilcox

Located in Beachwood, OH

Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) The Stonecutter's Evening, c. 1915 Oil on canvas Signed lower right 36 x 27.5 inches 42.25 x 34 inches, framed Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a master of watercolor. Wilcox is described as the "Dean of Cleveland School painters," though some sources give this appellation to Henry Keller or Frederick Gottwald. Wilcox was born on October 3, 1887 to Frank Nelson Wilcox, Sr. and Jessie Fremont Snow Wilcox at 61 Linwood Street in Cleveland, Ohio. His father, a prominent lawyer, died at home in 1904 shortly before Wilcox' 17th birthday. His brother, lawyer and publisher Owen N. Wilcox, was president of the Gates Legal Publishing Company or The Gates Press. His sister Ruth Wilcox was a respected librarian. In 1906 Wilcox enrolled from the Cleveland School of Art under the tutelage of Henry Keller, Louis Rorimer...

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1910s American Modern Frank Wilcox Paintings

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Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Frank Wilcox paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Frank Wilcox in paint, watercolor, oil paint 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 Frank Wilcox paintings, so small editions measuring 18 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Leon Kelly, Walter Beach Humphrey, and Ben Benn. Frank Wilcox paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $6,000 and tops out at $33,000, while the average work can sell for $15,000.