Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
American, 1899-1965
Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington
Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945).
A prolific painter, Chapin produced numerous works while traveling in Mexico, France, Spain, Saugatuck and Martha’s Vineyard, where he frequently spent summers and taught at the Old Sculpin Gallery there. Chapin was best recognized for his dynamic and vibrant images of Chicago during the 1930s and 40s. Chapin was a resident of the Old Town neighborhood where he lived and kept his studio on Menomonee Street for many years. Described as a “colorful figure, nearly 6 feet 6 inches tall, and thin, and usually wearing tweeds”, it is easy to imagine Chapin at work observing the busy street life of the city.
In addition to his many exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chapin’s work was shown during his lifetime at such institutions as the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia; the Corcoran Gallery, Washington, D.C.; the National Academy of Design, New York; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York and the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, among others. Francis Chapin’s paintings are represented in the collections the Art Institute of Chicago; the Friedman Collection, Chicago; the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown; the Denver Art Museum; the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse; the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach; the Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah and the Brooklyn Museum of Art, among others.to
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Artist: Francis Chapin
A Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Lively, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Full of brilliant color and wonderful brushwork; completed...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Paper, Watercolor
A Colorful, 1930s Summer Harbor Scene of Saugatuck, Michigan by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful , blustery painting of a summer harbor in Saugatuck, Michigan by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Dating circa 1935, oil on Masonite, the painting depicts a v...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Oil, Masonite
1930s Mexican City Scene by Famed Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, Guaymas, Mexico
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, vibrant, early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a quiet street in the historic, picturesque city of Gua...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Oil, Masonite
Early Mexican City Scene by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, San Miguel de Allende
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, vibrant, early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a quiet, picturesque view of the rooftops and cathedral...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Oil, Masonite
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha
s Vineyard
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted near the artist's longtime studio ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Masonite, Oil
Early Mexican City Scene by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, San Miguel de Allende
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, vibrant, early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Old Church, San Miguel de Allende (Spanish Plaza)", the p...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Colorful, Vibrant 1930s Painting of Michigan Dunes, Saugatuck by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, vibrant 1930s winter scene painting Saugatuck, Michigan by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting the Old Fish House on the left, with a ...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Masonite, Oil
A Cheerful, 1930s American Scene Landscape Painting, "Country Road"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cheerful, 1930s American Scene Landscape Painting of Country Road by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A gem of a painting, exemplifying Chapin's stea...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Oil, Masonite
A Vibrant, 1930s American Modern Painting, Chicago City Street Scene, Old Town
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, 1930s Chicago City Street Scene of the Historic Old Town Neighborhood by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a colorful, blustery, au...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Masonite, Oil
A Serene 1940s, Modern Western Landscape Painting with Horses by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A serene, 1940s Modern Western landscape painting with horses by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Accompanied with a handsome walnut brown stained wooden frame. Canvas size: 22 x 28 inches. Framed size: 25 x 31 inches. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist.
Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington and Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
A Vibrant, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Summer Harbor Scene of Martha
s Vineyard
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A busy harbor scene of docks and boat houses,...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
A Colorful, Modern 1950
s Painting of Martha
s Vineyard, Breakfast on the Porch
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Breakfast on the Porch at the Vineyard Ho...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
A Colorful 1950s Mountain Beach Scene by Famed Modern Artist, Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Painting of a Beach Scene along a Mountain Coast by Famed Chicago Modern Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a picturesque view of a quiet bea...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Colorful, 1930s American Scene Painting "House with Gable" by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant 1930s American Scene painting of a sunlit Victorian house by noted American Modern painter Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Very reminiscent of Edward Hopper's artwork, the...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Oil, Board
A Large, Beautiful Painting of Sedona, Arizona by Modern Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, magnificent 1950s Southwestern Painting of Sedona, Arizona by Francis Chapin depicting Cathedral Rock, Red Rock State Park. Canvas Size: 20" x 40"; Framed Size: 20 1/2" x 4...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
A Picturesque, 1940s American Scene Farm Landscape Painting by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A picturesque, 1940s American Scene landscape painting of a country farm with barn and silo by notable Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Painting likely depicts a country farm ...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Masonite, Oil
A Tranquil 1950s American Scene Country Landscape Painting, Farm in Late Autumn
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Tranquil, 1950s American Scene Country Landscape Painting of a Wisconsin Farm in Late Autumn by Famed Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A small gem of a paint...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Oil, Masonite
A Charming 1950s Martha
s Vineyard Street Scene Painting by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, delightful oil on Masonite, 1950s, Martha's Vineyard street scene painting by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Depicting a picturesque and stylized view of Main...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
A Colorful 1950s Martha
s Vineyard Harbor Scene by Noted Artist, Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful harbor scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A vibrant, blustery dockside view, with fishing and sailboats in the h...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
A Cheerful, 1930s American Scene Landscape Painting with Church and Country Road
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cheerful, 1930s American Scene Landscape Painting with Church and Country Road by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A gem of a painting, exemplifying ...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
A Charming, Vibrant 1950s Modern Painting of Martha’s Vineyard by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, vibrant 1950s painting of Martha’s Vineyard by notable Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Depicting a colorful, bustling view of Main Street in the historic whaling p...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Oil, Masonite
A Lovely ca. 1930s Watercolor of Summer Nocturne Moonrise by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely 1930s watercolor on paper of a summer nocturne moonrise by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. A captivating dune landscape completed while Chapin was an instructor...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Paper, Watercolor
A Charming, 1950s Light House Painting "Vineyard Light" by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 1950s painting of a lighthouse in Martha's Vineyard, titled "Vineyard Light" by notable Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. A colorful scene painted near the artist's ...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Oil, Board
Charming 1950s Painting "Oak Bluffs, Mass." Martha
s Vineyard by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming vintage 1950s painting of Martha's Vineyard, "Oak Bluffs, Mass." by notable Chicago artist Francis Chapin. A bustling view of the picturesque lighthouse and Soldiers Mem...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
1940s Mexican City Scene by Famed Artist Francis Chapin, San Miguel de Allende
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, vibrant, early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a bustling, picturesque view of the shaded, arched arcade of the Portal de Guadalupe in the historic city of San Miguel de Allende, the painting is oil on canvas and dates circa 1940. The towering pink spire of the majestic church, the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
A Charming 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Chicago Modern Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a bustling, colorful view of Lisbon's historic Black Horse Sq...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Board
Early Mexican City Scene by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, San Miguel de Allende
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, vibrant, early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a quiet, picturesque view of the rooftops and cathedral...
Category
1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
A Charming 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Chicago Modern Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a bustling, colorful view of Lisbon's historic Black Horse Sq...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
A Colorful, 1950s Painting of Martha
s Vineyard, Old Whaling Church, Edgartown
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of Martha's Vineyard by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). The painting depicts a picturesque scene of the...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Dynamic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Lower Manhattan, New York City by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). The image is watercolor, pastel and c...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
A Vibrant, 1950s Modern Landscape Oil of Martha
s Vineyard, "Tree in Tisbury"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Tree in Tisbury", the painting depicts a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
A Busy 1950s Martha
s Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, 1950s industrial harbor scene painting of a dockyard truck in a working Martha's Vineyard boatyard by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Completed near the artist's...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Little River
By Francis Chapin
Located in Sheffield, MA
Francis Chapin
American 1899-1965
Little River
Oil on canvas
28 by 40 in. W/frame 38 by 50 in.
Dubbed the Dean of Chicago Painters in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Francis Chapin painte...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Francis Chapin Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$12,500
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