William Merritt Chase Painting Reproductions 3 of 6
1849-1916
American Impressionist Painter
William Merritt Chase, born on November 1, 1849, in Williamsburg, Indiana, was a titan of American painting whose legacy as both an artist and educator reverberates through the history of American Impressionism. From the time his early talent caught the eye of local teachers in Indianapolis, it was clear that Chase would not be confined to his Midwestern roots. Like a restless tide, he followed his ambitions to the artistic capitals of New York and Europe, forever changing the face of American art.
Chase's European education was a formative period. After training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Chase emerged as a painter of remarkable versatility. His works ranged from brilliant still lifes to vibrant portraits and airy plein-air landscapes. His painting "Keying Up" - The Court Jester, which earned him his first major recognition in 1876, embodied the boldness and technical skill that would become his hallmark. He wasn't just painting figures - he was capturing their essence, leaving strokes of personality embedded in the canvas.
But Chase wasn’t content to merely succeed as an artist. His contributions to the art world expanded into teaching, where he nurtured generations of future masters. At institutions like the Art Students League and the Shinnecock Hills Summer School, Chase preached the importance of color, light, and individuality. His enthusiasm for plein-air painting - inspired by the European Impressionists - drove his students outdoors, into the very elements they sought to capture. This period yielded some of Chase’s most memorable works, like his "Open Air Breakfast," which danced with the brightness of sunlight filtered through summer air.
Chase’s life was also colored by his flamboyant personality. His New York studio, a lavishly decorated affair, was a physical embodiment of his artistic ethos - eclectic, daring, and unashamedly opulent. It wasn’t just a space to paint but a salon for the art elite of the day. His marriage to Alice Gerson and the raising of their eight children, many of whom became his muses, infused his art with a deep sense of familial warmth and tranquility.
By the time of his death in 1916, Chase had secured his place as both an innovative artist and a beloved mentor. His influence, seen in the works of Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, and countless others, continues to ripple through the art world, proving that his legacy was never meant to fade into the background, but to shine as brightly as the landscapes and portraits he so masterfully created.
Chase's European education was a formative period. After training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Chase emerged as a painter of remarkable versatility. His works ranged from brilliant still lifes to vibrant portraits and airy plein-air landscapes. His painting "Keying Up" - The Court Jester, which earned him his first major recognition in 1876, embodied the boldness and technical skill that would become his hallmark. He wasn't just painting figures - he was capturing their essence, leaving strokes of personality embedded in the canvas.
But Chase wasn’t content to merely succeed as an artist. His contributions to the art world expanded into teaching, where he nurtured generations of future masters. At institutions like the Art Students League and the Shinnecock Hills Summer School, Chase preached the importance of color, light, and individuality. His enthusiasm for plein-air painting - inspired by the European Impressionists - drove his students outdoors, into the very elements they sought to capture. This period yielded some of Chase’s most memorable works, like his "Open Air Breakfast," which danced with the brightness of sunlight filtered through summer air.
Chase’s life was also colored by his flamboyant personality. His New York studio, a lavishly decorated affair, was a physical embodiment of his artistic ethos - eclectic, daring, and unashamedly opulent. It wasn’t just a space to paint but a salon for the art elite of the day. His marriage to Alice Gerson and the raising of their eight children, many of whom became his muses, infused his art with a deep sense of familial warmth and tranquility.
By the time of his death in 1916, Chase had secured his place as both an innovative artist and a beloved mentor. His influence, seen in the works of Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, and countless others, continues to ripple through the art world, proving that his legacy was never meant to fade into the background, but to shine as brightly as the landscapes and portraits he so masterfully created.
122 William Merritt Chase Paintings
Near the Beach, Shinnecock c.1895
Oil Painting
$614
$614
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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
Oil Painting
$704
$704
Canvas Print
$52.92
$52.92
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
Oil Painting
$588
$588
Canvas Print
$60.30
$60.30
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
Oil Painting
$588
$588
Canvas Print
$55.71
$55.71
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
Oil Painting
$741
$741
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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
Oil Painting
$586
$586
Canvas Print
$68.80
$68.80
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
Oil Painting
$536
$536
Canvas Print
$58.36
$58.36
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.
Oil Painting
$369
$369
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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
Oil Painting
$709
$709
Canvas Print
$57.80
$57.80
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
Oil Painting
$726
$726
Canvas Print
$76.60
$76.60
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
Oil Painting
$683
$683
Canvas Print
$62.39
$62.39
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
Paper Art Print
$56.49
$56.49
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
Paper Art Print
$49.85
$49.85
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
Oil Painting
$633
$633
Canvas Print
$60.16
$60.16
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
Oil Painting
$562
$562
Canvas Print
$52.64
$52.64
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
Oil Painting
$704
$704
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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 ... n.d.
Oil Painting
$702
$702
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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
Oil Painting
$670
$670
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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
Oil Painting
$369
$369
Canvas Print
$59.05
$59.05
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
Oil Painting
$362
$362
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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
Oil Painting
$717
$717
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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
Oil Painting
$365
$365
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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
Oil Painting
$448
$448
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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
Oil Painting
$369
$369
Canvas Print
$50.54
$50.54
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