William Merritt Chase (1849-1916)
The topic I chose for my research paper would be about American Impressionists. After the end of Civil war in 1865, Americans who have made fortunes from the war traveled abroad and were influenced by European culture. These Impressionist painters focused on landscape and everyday life of the middle class using natural light, rapid brushwork, and a high-keyed palette. I will most likely focus my topic on a few Impressionist painters such as Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, and William Merritt Chase. I haven't made my mind up yet on specifically which painters I would write about but these are some examples.
William Merritt Chase (1849-1916)