William Henry Chandler
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William Henry Chandler was a prolific American pastel
artist. His works include landscapes, winter landscapes, marine and seascapes, still life
fruit and fowl.
Chandler was born in New York City. He was raised by deeply religious parents of the Christian faith. This would influence him his entire life, as he was not only known for his art, but also as a great Humanitarian.
Chandler's first job was in Chicago as a carver of Cameos. While in Chicago, he married and he and his wife had three daughters. Sadly his wife and youngest daughter would die early in his marriage. Upon their deaths, Chandler moved to New Jersey, so that his sister could help care for his two surviving daughters. After moving to New Jersey in 1887, Chandler and his brother started the William Henry Chandler Company in New York City. It was at this company that Chandler would produce his artworks that he is known for today. His brother was put in charge of the framing, packing and selling of the works. His art was sold through stores nationwide, including Marshall Fields and The May Company. He worked in pastels, that he imported from France. At his company, he employed 20 other artists, who also worked on pastel paintings. His work was exhibited at the International Exposition in Paris in 1900–1901. He was greatly influenced by the Hudson River School of Art. In turn, it is said that his work influenced other artists, such as Maxfield Parrish.
Chandler was a popular artist in his own time. His style was frequently copied by other artists of the era. His original works were mass produced as prints and lithographs by such publishing houses as Taber-Prang, Hallen and Weiner (NY), Joseph Hoover (Philadelphia), and Mueller and Lucksinger Co. (NY).
Chandler is well listed and appears on such sites as askart,artnet and others. His work is also showcased in the book the "Power of Pastels" and on the Pastel Masters Museum Gallery at www.pastelmasters.com.
William Henry Chandler died on February 26, 1928 and was buried at the Rosedale Cemetery in Orange
, New Jersey.
Pastel
Pastel is an art medium in the form of a stick, consisting of pure powdered pigment and a binder. The pigments used in pastels are the same as those used to produce all colored art media, including oil paints; the binder is of a neutral hue and low saturation....
artist. His works include landscapes, winter landscapes, marine and seascapes, still life
Still life
A still life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural or man-made...
fruit and fowl.
Chandler was born in New York City. He was raised by deeply religious parents of the Christian faith. This would influence him his entire life, as he was not only known for his art, but also as a great Humanitarian.
Chandler's first job was in Chicago as a carver of Cameos. While in Chicago, he married and he and his wife had three daughters. Sadly his wife and youngest daughter would die early in his marriage. Upon their deaths, Chandler moved to New Jersey, so that his sister could help care for his two surviving daughters. After moving to New Jersey in 1887, Chandler and his brother started the William Henry Chandler Company in New York City. It was at this company that Chandler would produce his artworks that he is known for today. His brother was put in charge of the framing, packing and selling of the works. His art was sold through stores nationwide, including Marshall Fields and The May Company. He worked in pastels, that he imported from France. At his company, he employed 20 other artists, who also worked on pastel paintings. His work was exhibited at the International Exposition in Paris in 1900–1901. He was greatly influenced by the Hudson River School of Art. In turn, it is said that his work influenced other artists, such as Maxfield Parrish.
Chandler was a popular artist in his own time. His style was frequently copied by other artists of the era. His original works were mass produced as prints and lithographs by such publishing houses as Taber-Prang, Hallen and Weiner (NY), Joseph Hoover (Philadelphia), and Mueller and Lucksinger Co. (NY).
Chandler is well listed and appears on such sites as askart,artnet and others. His work is also showcased in the book the "Power of Pastels" and on the Pastel Masters Museum Gallery at www.pastelmasters.com.
William Henry Chandler died on February 26, 1928 and was buried at the Rosedale Cemetery in Orange
Orange, New Jersey
The City of Orange is a city and township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 30,134...
, New Jersey.