"Frederic Childe Hassam was born in 1859, a native of Massachusetts and was an American painter and printmaker. He studied in Boston, Massachusetts. Childe began his career as an illustrator and was a skillful etcher. Hassam moved to Paris in 1886 to study at the Academie Julian where he studied with Boulanger and Lefebvre. While in Paris, his paintings were shown at the Salon, the most well...see more » known gallery of the time. Hassam returned to the United States in 1889, settling in New York City where everyday city life became his favorite theme and subject matter. During this period, Hassam dedicated himself to trying to capture the moment, a painting philosophy he adopted from the impressionists. He was a member of The Ten, a group of American painters who exhibited together from 1889 to 1918. His paintings depict urban motifs in varying weather conditions. He also painted New England landscapes. The influence of the Impressionists on Hassam is illustrated in the painting "New England Headlands" where Hassam utilizes bright, vivid calm colors to capture the beauty of the village. Hassam was America's leading impressionist for nearly forty years. Hassam always experimented and always suffused his work with a native quality. His work won awards at the Paris Exposition of 1889 and in Munich in 1892, as well as numerous American awards. He is known for his sensitive interpretations of New York City and towns along the Atlantic seaboard in landscape, figure painting and genre."« see less
"To Whom It May Concern:
Allow me to take a minute to thank you for the framed print I recently
received from Art Passions. Shopping with your company was a wonderful
experience.
The person I spoke to in your customer service department was friendly,
professional, and extremely helpful. I wish I could remember her name. She
is to be commended. I can tell you that I commented on her "Michigan accent"
as I was born in Detroit. I told her that talking to her reminded me of my
Michigan relatives.
Sincerely,
Chris Hubersberger"
Chris H. of Colorado says:
"To Whom It May Concern: Allow me to take a minute to thank you for the framed print I recently received from Art Passions. Shopping with your company was a wonderful experience. The person I spoke to in your customer service department was friendly, professional, and extremely helpful. I wish I could remember her name. She is to be commended. I can tell you that I commented on her "Michigan accent" as I was born in Detroit. I told her that talking to her reminded me of my Michigan relatives. Sincerely, Chris Hubersberger"