![Portrait of William Merritt Chase](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/chase.jpg)
William Merritt Chase Painting Reproductions 3 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/chase049.jpg)
Near the Beach, Shinnecock c.1895
Oil Painting
$634
$634
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15923
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 76.2 x 122 cm
Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 76.2 x 122 cm
Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
![Lady with the White Shawl, 1893 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase050.jpg)
Lady with the White Shawl 1893
Oil Painting
$727
$727
Canvas Print
$52.39
$52.39
SKU: CWM-15924
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 193 x 132 cm
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 193 x 132 cm
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, USA
![Portrait of Eilif Peterssen, c.1875 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase051.jpg)
Portrait of Eilif Peterssen c.1875
Oil Painting
$608
$608
Canvas Print
$59.69
$59.69
SKU: CWM-15925
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 61 x 48.3 cm
The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 61 x 48.3 cm
The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, USA
![Young Woman with Red Flowers, 1904 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase052.jpg)
Young Woman with Red Flowers 1904
Oil Painting
$608
$608
Canvas Print
$55.14
$55.14
SKU: CWM-15926
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 61 x 45 cm
The Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College, Florida, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 61 x 45 cm
The Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College, Florida, USA
![William Andrews Clark, c.1915 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase053.jpg)
William Andrews Clark c.1915
Oil Painting
$765
$765
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15927
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 128.2 x 102.2 cm
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 128.2 x 102.2 cm
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, USA
![An English Cod, 1904 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase054.jpg)
An English Cod 1904
Oil Painting
$605
$605
Canvas Print
$68.10
$68.10
SKU: CWM-15928
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 91.5 x 101.7 cm
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 91.5 x 101.7 cm
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, USA
![Hide and Seek, 1888 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase055.jpg)
Hide and Seek 1888
Oil Painting
$553
$553
Canvas Print
$57.76
$57.76
SKU: CWM-15929
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 70 x 91 cm
Phillips Collection, Washington, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 70 x 91 cm
Phillips Collection, Washington, USA
![Florence, n.d. by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase056.jpg)
Florence n.d.
Oil Painting
$381
$381
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15930
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 15.8 x 20 cm
Phillips Collection, Washington, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 15.8 x 20 cm
Phillips Collection, Washington, USA
![The Tenth Street Studio, 1880 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase057.jpg)
The Tenth Street Studio 1880
Oil Painting
$732
$732
Canvas Print
$57.22
$57.22
SKU: CWM-15931
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 102.6 x 133.4 cm
Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 102.6 x 133.4 cm
Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA
![Spring Flowers (Peonies), 1889 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase058.jpg)
Spring Flowers (Peonies) 1889
Oil Painting
$750
$750
Canvas Print
$75.83
$75.83
SKU: CWM-15932
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 122 x 122 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 122 x 122 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
![Still Life, c.1913 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase059.jpg)
Still Life c.1913
Oil Painting
$705
$705
Canvas Print
$61.76
$61.76
SKU: CWM-15934
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 90 x 106.7 cm
Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 90 x 106.7 cm
Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA
![Hall at Shinnecock, 1892 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase060.jpg)
Hall at Shinnecock 1892
Paper Art Print
$55.81
$55.81
SKU: CWM-15935
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 81.6 x 104 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 81.6 x 104 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
![Shinnecock Studio Interior, 1892 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase061.jpg)
Shinnecock Studio Interior 1892
Paper Art Print
$49.23
$49.23
SKU: CWM-15936
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 40.6 x 50.8 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 40.6 x 50.8 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
![Morning at Breakwater, Shinnecock, c.1897 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase062.jpg)
Morning at Breakwater, Shinnecock c.1897
Oil Painting
$653
$653
Canvas Print
$59.56
$59.56
SKU: CWM-15937
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 101.6 x 127 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 101.6 x 127 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
![The Olive Grove, c.1910 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase063.jpg)
The Olive Grove c.1910
Oil Painting
$581
$581
Canvas Print
$52.11
$52.11
SKU: CWM-15938
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 59.7 x 85 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 59.7 x 85 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
![Ready for a Walk: Beatrice Clough Bachmann, c.1885 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase064.jpg)
Ready for a Walk: Beatrice Clough Bachmann c.1885
Oil Painting
$727
$727
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15939
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 213.4 x 122 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 213.4 x 122 cm
Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, USA
![Young Girl in White (Alice Chase, the Artist's Daughter), n.d. by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase065.jpg)
Young Girl in White (Alice Chase, the Artist's ... n.d.
Oil Painting
$725
$725
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15940
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 137.5 x 92 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 137.5 x 92 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France
![Broken Jug, c.1876 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase066.jpg)
Broken Jug c.1876
Oil Painting
$692
$692
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15941
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 155 x 63.5 cm
Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 155 x 63.5 cm
Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland, USA
![Tompkins Park, Brooklyn, 1887 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase067.jpg)
Tompkins Park, Brooklyn 1887
Oil Painting
$381
$381
Canvas Print
$58.45
$58.45
SKU: CWM-15942
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 43.5 x 56.3 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 43.5 x 56.3 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
![Girl with Guitar, c.1886 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase068.jpg)
Girl with Guitar c.1886
Oil Painting
$374
$374
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15943
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 26 x 15.2 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 26 x 15.2 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
![Boy Eating Apple (The Apprentice), 1876 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase069.jpg)
Boy Eating Apple (The Apprentice) 1876
Oil Painting
$740
$740
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15944
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 94.4 x 59 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 94.4 x 59 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
![The East River, c.1886 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase070.jpg)
The East River c.1886
Oil Painting
$377
$377
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15945
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 25.4 x 40 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 25.4 x 40 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
![Portrait of a Woman, c.1912 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase071.jpg)
Portrait of a Woman c.1912
Oil Painting
$462
$462
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15946
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 48.2 x 41.2 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 48.2 x 41.2 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
![Venice Facade, 1878 by William Merritt Chase | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/William_Merritt_Chase/paintings-lg/chase072.jpg)
Venice Facade 1878
Oil Painting
$381
$381
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: CWM-15947
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 35 x 25.4 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 35 x 25.4 cm
Colby College Museum of Art, Maine, USA