Willard Metcalf (1858-1925) - Yankee Impressionist

The following blurb is a description of a book being sold about this artist and has pictures of several of his paintings in it.

The exhibition that this 152-page catalogue accompanies presents works from all phases of the career of Willard Metcalf (1858-1925), a noted American Impressionist and member of the Ten American Painters. The works included range from Metcalf’s first paintings of New England, to his images rendered in Europe and North Africa in the 1880s, to vibrant Impressionist depictions of New England for which he became known as the “poet laureate of the New England hills.” Providing a seminal contribution to scholarship on Metcalf, the catalogue provides new perspectives, presenting a study by Richard J. Boyle of Metcalf’s early development, an extensive essay by Bruce W. Chambers of the artist’s life and art, as gleaned from letters and diaries, and a consideration by William H. Gerdts of Metcalf’s role as the leading chronicler of New England in the early twentieth century. There are forty-four full-page color illustrations and documentary information on each work in the show. The exhibition was held at Spanierman Gallery, May 8-June 28, 2003

Click on the title to take you to lots more of breathtaking examples of Metcalf's work.

How did I hear of Willard Metcalf? I was watching The Antiques Road Show and a man brought in one of his original works. He was given the painting about 40 years ago after he just about stepped on it in his father in-law's attic.

I'd love to see one of his creations close up.