Joseph Cummings Chase
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Joseph Cummings Chase (May 5, 1878 – January 15, 1965) was an American artist who made portraits during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.[1] He also painted leading figures from non-military society.[2] The National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian has more than 100 of his works.[2]
Chase was born in Kents Hill, Maine.[1] He and his family had close involvement with Kents Hill School.[2]
Chase studied at the Pratt Institute and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.[2]
He illustrated several novels and wrote about making art.[3] He also served as dean of Hunter College's art department in New York City during the 1930s.[4]
He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he been living for about a decade.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Joseph Cummings Chase | MOWA Online Archive". wisconsinart.org.
- ^ a b c d "Summertime in the Belgrades (July 4 – 10, 2014) — Joseph Cummings Chase: A World-Renowned Artist From Kents Hill". www.sumbelnews.com.
- ^ "Joseph Cummings Chase (Chase, Joseph Cummings, 1878-1965) | The Online Books Page". onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu.
- ^ Holden, Robert (June 2, 2013). "Painting Life Stories: Romance in Art".
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