Willard Metcalf

Willard Metcalf (1858–1925) was an American painter and artist.

Also recorded as Willard Leroy Metcalf; Willard L. Metcalf; W. L. Metcalf; willard metcalf; w.l. metcalf.

Willard Metcalf in brief

Born
1858
Died
1925
Known for
painter and artist
Place of birth
Lowell
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Overview

Born at Lowell in 1858, died at New York City in 1925.

In detail

Willard Metcalf studied at Académie Julian and School of the Museum of Fine Arts. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with Impressionism. Childe Hassam and Impressionism are recorded as an influence.

Membership is recorded of Ten American Painters and American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Work by Willard Metcalf is recorded in the collections of Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Brooklyn Museum and Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Willard Metcalf”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q736843: Willard Metcalf

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