Thomas Wilmer Dewing

سبک: Realism; Tonalism;

محل: Boston

بدنیا آمدن: 1851

مرگ: 1938

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Early Life and Training

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

, an American painter, was born on May 4, 1851, in Boston, Massachusetts. His artistic journey began with a lithographic apprenticeship, which later led him to the prestigious Académie Julian in Paris, where he studied under Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre starting from 1887.

Artistic Style and Notable Works

Dewing's artistic style is characterized by his tonalist paintings, a genre deeply rooted in English Aestheticism. His preferred subjects were aristocratic women, often depicted in moody, dreamlike surroundings, playing instruments or engaging in introspective activities. * **Woman in Black: Portrait of Maria Oakey Dewing

(1887), a poignant oil on panel, showcases his wife, an accomplished painter with extensive formal art training. *

Lady in Gold** (1912), now at the Brooklyn Museum, exemplifies his mastery of capturing the essence of his subjects.

Teaching and Associations

Dewing was a founding member of The Ten American Painters in 1898 and taught at the Art Students League of New York. His association with the Society of Landscape Painters, founded in 1899, further solidified his position within the Tonalist movement.

Legacy and Collections

* The Freer Gallery of Art at the Smithsonian Institution has a dedicated room for Dewing's works. * Notable collectors include John Gellatly and Charles Lang Freer.

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Later Life and Death

Dewing's artistic output declined after 1920. He passed away in New York on November 5, 1938, leaving behind a legacy of captivating, ethereal portraits that continue to intrigue art enthusiasts.