Charles Shepard Chapman
| Charles Shepard Chapman | |
|---|---|
 Charles Shepard Chapman c. 1920 | |
| Born |
June 2, 1879 Morristown, New York |
| Died |
December 15, 1962 (aged 83) Leonia, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Pratt Institute, Art Students' League, Chase School |
| Known for | painting, drawing |
Charles Shepard Chapman (June 2, 1879-December 15, 1962) was an American painter, perhaps best remembered for his landscape of the Grand Canyon at the American Museum of Natural History.[1]
Early life and education
Chapman was born in Morristown, New York. He studied at the New York School of Art. Chapman was under the mentor-ship of Walter Appleton Clark and William Merritt Chase.[2]
Career
Around 1910, Chapman moved to Leonia, New Jersey, where he maintained his home and studio[3] and ran a school teaching illustration for a few years with Harvey Dunn.[2] He was a teacher at the Art Students League school in Manhattan.[2] Chapman also taught at the University of Wyoming.[4]
Grand Canyon
In the 1930's and 40's, Chapman also taught art intermittently in his hometown of Morristown. [5]
References
- ↑ "Collections - National Academy Museum". nationalacademy.org. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Charles Shepard Chapman (1879-1962): Original Paintings & Art For Sale". illustratedgallery.com. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ Staff. "Charles S. Chapman, 83, Prize-Winning Artist, Dies", The New York Times, December 17, 1962. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Leonia, N.Y., [sic] Dec. 16 - Charles Shepard Chapman, an artist, teacher and academician of the American Academy of Design, died yesterday at his home on 156 Sylvan Avenue where he had lived and worked for 50 years."
- ↑ http://galleries.brenau.edu/artwork/the-artist-wife/
- ↑ http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20130723/OGD/707239794
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