Thomas Willis Yacht Portrait - The Elmar
About the Item
- Creator:Thomas Willis (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Width: 36.38 in (92.41 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1910-1919
- Date of Manufacture:1910's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good overall in original period frame and glass. Wear to frame, some spots of loss and discoloration.
- Seller Location:Savannah, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9288243442862
Thomas Willis
Thomas Willis listed as having been born in Connecticut, there is ample evidence that he was born in Denmark and emigrated to CT as a young man. There are pervasive rumors that he lived and worked in New York City as a silk importer or a manufacturer of embroidery thread, which lead to his unique art form; however, his style and technique was fully developed while still living in Europe. Rumors aside, it is well documented that he worked prolifically creating portraits of yachts and steamers on commission for members of the American, New York and Corinthian Yacht Clubs, as well as others. His earliest work tended to be on plain colored silk backgrounds; soon his work featured oil painting on canvas backgrounds, thought to originally have been done for him by friends such as the renowned marine artist Antonio Jacobsen (who shared many of the same clients). It is believed that these artists taught Willis how to paint for himself, eventually becoming quite adept. As such, the painted backgrounds on Willis' work can vary from the still somewhat amateurish to the frankly sublime. He was, however, the only artist working in this unique medium and style, and his art is unmistakable and irrefutable.
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