Joseph B. Davol
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Joseph Benjamin Davol was an American marine painter and art teacher.
He was born in Chicago
. Following art studies in Boston and New York, Davol studied in Paris
at the Académie Julian
in 1895-96. In Paris he studies with Henri Laurens
, Benjamin, and Constant.
He was a student of Charles Herbert Woodbury
, and lived in Ogunquit, Maine
during his active years a professional painter until his death. Commissioned the building of a studio from the noted architect John Calvin Stevens
.
He died in Ogunquit and his obituary appeared in the New York Times Sunday June 17, 1923.
Davol Painting In Farnsworth Collection
He was born in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. Following art studies in Boston and New York, Davol studied in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
at the Académie Julian
Académie Julian
The Académie Julian was an art school in Paris, France.Rodolphe Julian established the Académie Julian in 1868 at the Passage des Panoramas, as a private studio school for art students. The Académie Julian not only prepared students to the exams at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, but offered...
in 1895-96. In Paris he studies with Henri Laurens
Henri Laurens
Henri Laurens was a French sculptor and illustrator.-Early life and education:Born in Paris, Henri Laurens worked as a stonemason before he became a sculptor...
, Benjamin, and Constant.
He was a student of Charles Herbert Woodbury
Charles Herbert Woodbury
Charles Herbert Woodbury , United States marine painter, was born at Lynn, Massachusetts.- Biography :Charles H. Woodbury was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, where his earliest work was part of the oeuvre of the group later known as the Lynn Beach Painters...
, and lived in Ogunquit, Maine
Ogunquit, Maine
Ogunquit is a town in York County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census its population was 1,226. The popularity of the town as a summer resort is epitomized by its motto, "Beautiful Place by the Sea."...
during his active years a professional painter until his death. Commissioned the building of a studio from the noted architect John Calvin Stevens
John Calvin Stevens
John Calvin Stevens was an American architect who worked in two related styles — the Shingle Style, in which he was a major innovator, and the Colonial Revival style, which dominated national domestic architecture for the first half of the 20th century...
.
He died in Ogunquit and his obituary appeared in the New York Times Sunday June 17, 1923.
Exhibitions and Honors
- Member of the Salmagundi ClubSalmagundi ClubThe Salmagundi Club, also known as the Salmagundi Art Club, was founded in 1871 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, in the United States. It currently is located at 47 Fifth Avenue...
(salmagundi.org) - Exhibited extensively at:
- Corcoran Gallery
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsThe Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1805 and is the oldest art museum and school in the United States. The academy's museum is internationally known for its collections of 19th and 20th century American paintings,...
(the oldest art museum and school in the nation) - Boston Art Club: Official link
- Exhibition about the Boston Art Club.
- Silver medal winner at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915)Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915)The Panama-Pacific International Exposition was a world's fair held in San Francisco, California between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery...
in San Francisco
Collections
- Portland Museum of ArtPortland Museum of ArtThe Portland Museum of Art is an art museum in Portland, Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882, it is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District, and is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S...
, Portland, ME portlandmuseum.org - Farnsworth Museum of Art, Rockland ME farnsworthmuseum.org
Images
Davol Beach at Ogunquit, ca. 1915Davol Painting In Farnsworth Collection