![Portrait of William Merritt Chase](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/chase.jpg)
William Merritt Chase Painting Reproductions 1 of 6
1849-1916
American Impressionist Painter
William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) was an American painter, educator, and innovator. He was one of the leading figures of the American Impressionist movement.
Chase was born on November 1, 1849, in Nineveh, Indiana, and grew up in the Midwest. He showed an early aptitude for drawing and was encouraged by his family to pursue his talent. In 1869, he moved to New York City and enrolled at the National Academy of Design. He also studied at the Art Students League and in 1872, he traveled to Europe for the first time to study in Munich at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
Upon his return to the United States in 1878, Chase opened his own studio in New York City and began to establish himself as a portrait painter. He also taught at the Art Students League, where he had a significant impact on American art education. In 1886, he co-founded the Society of American Artists, which aimed to promote American art and artists.
Chase's painting style evolved over time, influenced by his travels and exposure to different artistic movements. He experimented with different genres, including still life, landscape, and genre painting, but he is best known for his portraits and figure paintings. His work is characterized by its loose brushwork, bright colors, and attention to light and atmosphere.
In 1891, Chase began summering in Shinnecock Hills, Long Island, where he founded the Shinnecock Hills Summer School of Art in 1892. The school was one of the first outdoor art schools in the United States and was instrumental in the development of American Impressionism. Chase's students included many prominent artists, such as Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Charles Demuth.
Chase continued to teach and paint throughout his career, earning numerous awards and honors, including election to the National Academy of Design in 1890 and the presidency of the Society of American Artists in 1902. He died on October 25, 1916, in New York City.
Today, Chase's work can be found in many major American museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the National Gallery of Art. His legacy as an artist and educator continues to influence American art to this day.
Chase was born on November 1, 1849, in Nineveh, Indiana, and grew up in the Midwest. He showed an early aptitude for drawing and was encouraged by his family to pursue his talent. In 1869, he moved to New York City and enrolled at the National Academy of Design. He also studied at the Art Students League and in 1872, he traveled to Europe for the first time to study in Munich at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
Upon his return to the United States in 1878, Chase opened his own studio in New York City and began to establish himself as a portrait painter. He also taught at the Art Students League, where he had a significant impact on American art education. In 1886, he co-founded the Society of American Artists, which aimed to promote American art and artists.
Chase's painting style evolved over time, influenced by his travels and exposure to different artistic movements. He experimented with different genres, including still life, landscape, and genre painting, but he is best known for his portraits and figure paintings. His work is characterized by its loose brushwork, bright colors, and attention to light and atmosphere.
In 1891, Chase began summering in Shinnecock Hills, Long Island, where he founded the Shinnecock Hills Summer School of Art in 1892. The school was one of the first outdoor art schools in the United States and was instrumental in the development of American Impressionism. Chase's students included many prominent artists, such as Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Charles Demuth.
Chase continued to teach and paint throughout his career, earning numerous awards and honors, including election to the National Academy of Design in 1890 and the presidency of the Society of American Artists in 1902. He died on October 25, 1916, in New York City.
Today, Chase's work can be found in many major American museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the National Gallery of Art. His legacy as an artist and educator continues to influence American art to this day.
122 William Merritt Chase Paintings
![Near the Beach, Shinnecock, c.1895 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase001.jpg)
Near the Beach, Shinnecock c.1895
Oil Painting
$361
$361
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-5319
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 25 x 35.2 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 25 x 35.2 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
![Gray Day on the Lagoon, c.1879 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase002.jpg)
Gray Day on the Lagoon c.1879
Oil Painting
$397
$397
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-5320
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 32.3 x 47.6 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 32.3 x 47.6 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
![Dieudonnee, c.1899 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase003.jpg)
Dieudonnee c.1899
Oil Painting
$670
$670
Canvas Print
$58.60
$58.60
SKU: CWM-5321
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 83.8 x 66.8 cm
Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 83.8 x 66.8 cm
Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA
![Fish and Still Life, c.1904/09 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase004.jpg)
Fish and Still Life c.1904/09
Oil Painting
$553
$553
Canvas Print
$51.15
$51.15
SKU: CWM-5322
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 45.7 x 66 cm
Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 45.7 x 66 cm
Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA
![Dora Wheeler, c.1882/83 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase005.jpg)
Dora Wheeler c.1882/83
Oil Painting
$816
$816
Canvas Print
$72.52
$72.52
SKU: CWM-5323
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 159 x 165.5 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 159 x 165.5 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
![At the Seaside, c.1892 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase006.jpg)
At the Seaside c.1892
Oil Painting
$634
$634
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-5324
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 50.8 x 86.4 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 50.8 x 86.4 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
![Shinnecock Hills, c.1895 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase007.jpg)
Shinnecock Hills c.1895
Oil Painting
$630
$630
Canvas Print
$60.52
$60.52
SKU: CWM-5325
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 101.5 x 127 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 101.5 x 127 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
![Portrait of My Daughter Alice, c.1895 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase008.jpg)
Portrait of My Daughter Alice c.1895
Oil Painting
$634
$634
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: CWM-5326
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 183 x 121.2 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 183 x 121.2 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
![A City Park, c.1887 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase009.jpg)
A City Park c.1887
Oil Painting
$619
$619
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-5327
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 34.6 x 50 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 34.6 x 50 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA
![Park Bench, c.1890 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase010.jpg)
Park Bench c.1890
Oil Painting
$605
$605
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-5328
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 30.4 x 40.6 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 30.4 x 40.6 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
![Well I Should Not Murmur, For God Judges Best (Mrs. David Hester Chase, The Artists Mother), c.1878 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase011.jpg)
Well I Should Not Murmur, For God Judges Best ... c.1878
Oil Painting
$431
$431
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-5329
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 30.8 x 20 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 30.8 x 20 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
![The Yield of the Waters, 1878 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase012.jpg)
The Yield of the Waters 1878
Oil Painting
$954
$954
SKU: CWM-5330
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: unknown
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: unknown
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA
![Still Life - Fish and Bowl, n.d. by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase013.jpg)
Still Life - Fish and Bowl n.d.
Oil Painting
$385
$385
SKU: CWM-5331
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: unknown
National Gallery of Art, Ottawa, Canada
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: unknown
National Gallery of Art, Ottawa, Canada
![Mrs William Merritt Chase, 1899 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase014.jpg)
Mrs William Merritt Chase 1899
Oil Painting
$472
$472
Canvas Print
$51.69
$51.69
SKU: CWM-5332
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 50.8 x 40.6 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 50.8 x 40.6 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA
![Portrait of a Young Woman, 1899 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase015.jpg)
Portrait of a Young Woman 1899
Oil Painting
$727
$727
Canvas Print
$62.32
$62.32
SKU: CWM-5333
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 76.5 x 64 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 76.5 x 64 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
![East River, c.1870/85 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase016.jpg)
East River c.1870/85
Oil Painting
$407
$407
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-5334
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 23.7 x 34.2 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 23.7 x 34.2 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
![The Whistling Boy, 1875 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase017.jpg)
The Whistling Boy 1875
Oil Painting
$619
$619
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-5335
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 81.2 x 42 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 81.2 x 42 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA
![Portrait of a Man, c.1873/76 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase018.jpg)
Portrait of a Man c.1873/76
Oil Painting
$586
$586
SKU: CWM-5336
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: unknown
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: unknown
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, USA
![Girl in White, c.1890 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase019.jpg)
Girl in White c.1890
Oil Painting
$652
$652
Canvas Print
$62.73
$62.73
SKU: CWM-5337
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 77.8 x 64.7 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 77.8 x 64.7 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, USA
![My Little Daughter Dorothy, c.1894 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase020.jpg)
My Little Daughter Dorothy c.1894
Oil Painting
$681
$681
SKU: CWM-5338
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: unknown
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: unknown
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA
![A Corner of My Studio, c.1895 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase021.jpg)
A Corner of My Studio c.1895
Oil Painting
$732
$732
Canvas Print
$50.32
$50.32
SKU: CWM-5339
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 61.3 x 91.4 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 61.3 x 91.4 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
![Shinnecock Hills, c.1895 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase022.jpg)
Shinnecock Hills c.1895
Oil Painting
$779
$779
Canvas Print
$64.93
$64.93
SKU: CWM-5340
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 86.6 x 100.4 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 86.6 x 100.4 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, USA
![Study of a Young Girl, c.1888/90 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase023.jpg)
Study of a Young Girl c.1888/90
Oil Painting
$755
$755
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-5341
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 111.7 x 106.7 cm
National Academy Museum, New York, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 111.7 x 106.7 cm
National Academy Museum, New York, USA
![A Friendly Call, 1895 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase024.jpg)
A Friendly Call 1895
Oil Painting
$735
$735
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-5342
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 76.5 x 122.5 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 76.5 x 122.5 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA