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Childe Hassam
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American Impressionism Painter · Active 1890 – 1910
Childe Hassam
Childe Hassam is among the painters whose work defines the American Impressionism era. Paintale holds 5 of Hassam's works in its collection, spanning themes of portrait, daily life, landscape.
PortraitDaily LifeLandscape
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Childe Hassam (5)
About Childe Hassam
Working at the height of the American Impressionism period, Childe Hassam produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — portrait, daily life, landscape — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that American Impressionism painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Childe Hassam's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as Art Institute of Chicago. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.
Frequently asked about Childe Hassam
- When did Childe Hassam live?
- Childe Hassam was active around 1890 – 1910, during the American Impressionism period.
- Where can I see paintings by Childe Hassam?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Childe Hassam paint?
- Portrait, Daily Life, Landscape.