WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE

 

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SUNDAY Feature on ART of Architecture, by Gautam Shah

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William Merritt Chase (1849-1916), was American Painter, of Landscapes (Plein air and Impressionist), portrait and Still-life.

In 1872, after initial studies in Indianapolis and at New York’s National Academy of Design, Chase chose to work in Munich, than in Paris. In Munich, he began to use intense dark colours, dramatic chiaroscuro effects, over the realist art.

But, once back in USA, he began to exploit the art with a lighter palette, looser brush strokes and impressionistic character. In addition to painting, Chase developed an active interest in teaching, and commercially highly lucrative portrait work. He was innovative in his art, using diverse ideas, effects and techniques for, genre scenes, portraits and still life.

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GERARD PORTIELJE

 

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SUNDAY Feature on ART of Architecture -by Gautam Shah

Gerard Jozef Portielje (1856-1929) was born in Antwerp, son of Belgian Painter, Jan Portielje. His younger brother, was also a painter. He first attended a trade school until the age of 14 years, then moved to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Antwerp.

Portielje was also a professor of drawing at the Antwerp Academy. He specialized in genre scenes with mainly interior settings. The interiors represent the lifestyle and social customs of the era that was little earlier than his own times. His interiors were thematically filled in with details. 

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