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Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

American, 1899-1965
Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington & Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). A prolific painter, Chapin produced numerous works while traveling in Mexico, France, Spain, Saugatuck and Martha’s Vineyard, where he frequently spent summers and taught at the Old Sculpin Gallery there. Chapin was best recognized for his dynamic and vibrant images of Chicago during the 1930s and 40s. Chapin was a resident of the Old Town neighborhood where he lived and kept his studio on Menomonee Street for many years. Described as a “colorful figure, nearly 6 feet 6 inches tall, and thin, and usually wearing tweeds”, it is easy to imagine Chapin at work observing the busy street life of the city. In addition to his many exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chapin’s work was shown during his lifetime at such institutions as the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia; the Corcoran Gallery, Washington, D.C.; the National Academy of Design, New York; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York and the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, among others. Francis Chapin’s paintings are represented in the collections the Art Institute of Chicago; the Friedman Collection, Chicago; the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown; the Denver Art Museum; the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse; the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach; the Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah and the Brooklyn Museum of Art, among others.
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Artist: Francis Chapin
A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model
A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model, circa 1930

$270

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's figu...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Monoprint "Edgartown Harbor" by Francis Chapin
A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Monoprint "Edgartown Harbor" by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Monoprint "Edgartown Harbor" by Francis Chapin, ca. 1958

$485

A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Monoprint "Edgartown Harbor" by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A dynamic, unique Mid-Century Modern monoprint of a sailing regatta in Martha's Vineyard, "Edgartown Harbor", by notable Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Lithograph on paper wi...

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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel, Lithograph, Paper

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model, circa 1930

$245

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model (Back) by Famed Chicago Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model, circa 1930

$245

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Famed Chicago Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's figura...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

A Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin
A Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin, 1930

$285

A Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin. This dynamic drawing captures overlapping human forms rendered in expressive, gestural li...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model
A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model, circa 1930

$285

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's figu...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

An Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Model, Circus Acrobat
An Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Model, Circus Acrobat

Francis ChapinAn Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Model, Circus Acrobat, circa 1930

$285

An Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Model, Circus Acrobat

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Circus Acrobat by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's ...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A Busy 1950s Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin
A Busy 1950s Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Busy 1950s Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin, Circa 1955

$850

A Busy 1950s Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A colorful, 1950s industrial harbor scene painting of a dockyard truck in a working Martha's Vineyard boatyard by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Completed near the artist's...

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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$1,600

A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Large, Dynamic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Lower Manhattan, New York City by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). The image is watercolor, pastel and c...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Untitled

Francis ChapinUntitled, circa 1940

$2,250

Untitled

By Francis Chapin

Located in Dallas, TX

Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...

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1930s Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

A Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

$245

A Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfect for your hockey enthusiast! A colorful, dynamic 1950s pastel on paper drawing of a hockey game by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Image size: 9 x 12 inches. Matted size: 14 x 18. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington and Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model, circa 1930

$270

A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model (Back) by Famed Chicago Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin'...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin, circa 1950

$245

A Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfect for any hockey enthusiast! A dynamic 1950s pastel and charcoal on paper drawing of a hockey game by artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 9 x 12 inches; Matted size: 14 x 18 inches. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the Artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington and Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Untitled

Francis ChapinUntitled, circa 1940

$2,550

Untitled

By Francis Chapin

Located in Dallas, TX

Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...

Category

1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

A Charming 1930s Modern American Scene Drawing, Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter
A Charming 1930s Modern American Scene Drawing, Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter

Francis ChapinA Charming 1930s Modern American Scene Drawing, Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter, circa 1930

$245

A Charming 1930s Modern American Scene Drawing, Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming, 1930s American Scene drawing of a woman seated at a lunch counter by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 14 x 11 inches (sheet); ...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A Modern Drawing of a 1930s Bicycle Race by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin
A Modern Drawing of a 1930s Bicycle Race by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Modern Drawing of a 1930s Bicycle Race by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, circa. 1930

$345

A Modern Drawing of a 1930s Bicycle Race by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfect for your cycling enthusiast! A dynamic, 1930s drawing of a bicycle race by notable Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Charcoal on paper, most likely a study relating to numerous lithographs and Chapin created in the 1930s with bicycle racing as the subject. Image size: 11 x 14 inches, (unframed); archivally matted to 16 x 20 inches (ready to frame). Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington & Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin
An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinAn Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin, circa 1935

$235

An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

An Introspective, Exquitie Modern Pastel of a Seated Female Nude Model by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Dating ca. 1930s. Artwork size: 16 1/2 x 12 1/4 inc...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

A ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin
A ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin, Circa 1928

$350

A ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A charismatic, 1920s charcoal on paper drawing of a dapper young man seated beside a pint glass by famed Chicago artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 12 x 9 inches. Matted size: 18 x 14 inches Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington & Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1920s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Sporting Themed 1950s Mid-Century Modern Drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game
A Sporting Themed 1950s Mid-Century Modern Drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game

Francis ChapinA Sporting Themed 1950s Mid-Century Modern Drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game, circa 1954

$385

A Sporting Themed 1950s Mid-Century Modern Drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A lively, 1950s American Modern sporting themed drawing of a Notre Dame football game by famed Chicago artist Francis Chapin. Pastel and charcoal ...

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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy
An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy

Francis ChapinAn Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy, Circa 1950

$266Sale Price|45% Off

An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

An introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern pastel drawing of a young boy by notable Chicago artist Francis Chapin. Pastel on artist board. Image size: 16 x 15 inches. (Artwork is...

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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel, Board

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model
A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model, circa 1930

$270

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Stylish 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Famed Chicago Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's figurati...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Untitled

Francis ChapinUntitled, circa 1940

$2,250

Untitled

By Francis Chapin

Located in Dallas, TX

Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

A Modern, 1930s American Scene Drawing, Woman Seated at a Chicago Lunch Counter
A Modern, 1930s American Scene Drawing, Woman Seated at a Chicago Lunch Counter

Francis ChapinA Modern, 1930s American Scene Drawing, Woman Seated at a Chicago Lunch Counter, circa 1935

$185

A Modern, 1930s American Scene Drawing, Woman Seated at a Chicago Lunch Counter

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Modern 1930s American Scene charcoal on paper drawing of a woman seated at a lunch counter by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 14 x 10 3/4 inches; archivally ...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Boat Repair)

Francis ChapinUntitled (Boat Repair), circa late 1940's

$2,250

Untitled (Boat Repair)

By Francis Chapin

Located in Dallas, TX

Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...

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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis ChapinUntitled, circa 1930

$2,200

Untitled

By Francis Chapin

Located in Dallas, TX

Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper, Watercolor

“Seated Girl”
“Seated Girl”

Francis Chapin“Seated Girl”

$450

“Seated Girl”

By Francis Chapin

Located in Warren, NJ

Francis Chapin original watercolor “seated girl”. In good condition measures 36x23

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20th Century Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

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Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype

Mystic Louisiana Marsh Landscape in Blue Tones, Limited Edition Cyanotype Print
Mystic Louisiana Marsh Landscape in Blue Tones, Limited Edition Cyanotype Print

Kind of CyanMystic Louisiana Marsh Landscape in Blue Tones, Limited Edition Cyanotype Print, 2025

$420

H 27.56 in W 39.38 in

Mystic Louisiana Marsh Landscape in Blue Tones, Limited Edition Cyanotype Print

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. Exquisite landscape of a "Mystic Louisiana Marsh". Details: + Title: Mystic Louisiana Marsh + Year: 2025 + Edition Size:...

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2010s Realist Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype

Serene Cove Ripples, Mediterranean Seascape Diptych in Blue & White, Cyanotype
Serene Cove Ripples, Mediterranean Seascape Diptych in Blue & White, Cyanotype

Kind of CyanSerene Cove Ripples, Mediterranean Seascape Diptych in Blue & White, Cyanotype, 2024

$730

H 39.4 in W 55.2 in

Serene Cove Ripples, Mediterranean Seascape Diptych in Blue & White, Cyanotype

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Serene Cove Ripples" is a gorgeous original cyanotype diptych showing calming sea ripples in a Mediterranean cove. Details: + Title: Serene Cove Ripples + Year: 2022 + Edition Size: 100 + Medium: Handmade Cyanotype Print on Watercolor Paper + Stamped and Certificate of Authenticity provided + Measurements : 100x140 cm (40 x 55.2 in.) Each paper measures 70x100 cm (28x 40 in.) each, a standard frame size + All cyanotype prints are made on high-quality Italian watercolor paper WHAT IS A CYANOTYPE? The cyanotype (a.k.a. sun-print) process is one of the oldest in the history of photography, dating back to the 1840's. Cyanotypes were then made famous by Anna Atkins...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Lithograph, Paper

MB 076 A&B (Double Sided Figurative Charcoal Drawing of Male Nudes)
MB 076 A&B (Double Sided Figurative Charcoal Drawing of Male Nudes)

Mark BeardMB 076 A&B (Double Sided Figurative Charcoal Drawing of Male Nudes), 2007

$1,600

H 30 in W 22 in

MB 076 A&B (Double Sided Figurative Charcoal Drawing of Male Nudes)

By Mark Beard

Located in Hudson, NY

Figurative drawing of male nudes made with graphite, charcoal, and conte crayon on Arches paper 30 x 22 inches, unframed One piece of 30 x 22 inch Arches. Two drawings, one on either...

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Early 2000s Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Archival Paper, Graphite, Charcoal

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A Large 1930s American Scene WC of Old Victorian House in Late Autumn Landscape
A Large 1930s American Scene WC of Old Victorian House in Late Autumn Landscape

Francis ChapinA Large 1930s American Scene WC of Old Victorian House in Late Autumn Landscape, circa 1935

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H 24 in W 31 in D 1 in

A Large 1930s American Scene WC of Old Victorian House in Late Autumn Landscape

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A compelling 1930s American Scene watercolor of an old Victorian house in an eerie late autumn country landscape by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depic...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor, Board

An Amusing 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Paris Circus Tigers, Big Cats!
An Amusing 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Paris Circus Tigers, Big Cats!

Francis ChapinAn Amusing 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Paris Circus Tigers, Big Cats!, Circa 1957

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H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

An Amusing 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Paris Circus Tigers, Big Cats!

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Charming & Amusing 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Paris Circus Tigers, Big Cats! A superb example of Chapin's love of animals, particularly cats, highlighting his talented...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Paper

A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model
A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

Francis ChapinA Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model, circa 1930

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H 18 in W 16 in D 0.13 in

A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Famed Chicago Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's figurat...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Mardi Gras! A Lively 1930s Drawing of Fat Tuesday, Tivoli Circle, New Orleans
Mardi Gras! A Lively 1930s Drawing of Fat Tuesday, Tivoli Circle, New Orleans

Francis ChapinMardi Gras! A Lively 1930s Drawing of Fat Tuesday, Tivoli Circle, New Orleans, circa 1935

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.13 in

Mardi Gras! A Lively 1930s Drawing of Fat Tuesday, Tivoli Circle, New Orleans

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming, lively 1930s charcoal drawing of a Mardi Gras parade by notable Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Depicting a cheerful, crowded scene of a parade on Fat Tuesday in...

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1930s Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

A Gritty, Modern 1930s American Scene Drawing- Rooftops and El Train, Chicago
A Gritty, Modern 1930s American Scene Drawing- Rooftops and El Train, Chicago

Francis ChapinA Gritty, Modern 1930s American Scene Drawing- Rooftops and El Train, Chicago, circa 1930

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H 16 in W 20 in D 0.13 in

A Gritty, Modern 1930s American Scene Drawing- Rooftops and El Train, Chicago

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A gritty, 1930s American Scene drawing of city rooftops and el train by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's commitment...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

A Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Francis Chapin
A Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Francis Chapin, circa 1957

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H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in

A Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Lively, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Full of brilliant color and wonderful brushwork; completed...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

A Fine 1930's, Study of a Boxing Match
A Fine 1930's, Study of a Boxing Match

Francis ChapinA Fine 1930's, Study of a Boxing Match, 1930s

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H 16 in W 20 in

A Fine 1930's, Study of a Boxing Match

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine 1930's, Expressive charcoal drawing depicting a dynamic boxing scene. The sketch captures the energy and motion of two fighters in the ring, with a referee or spectator in the...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

MOMA Exhibited 1933 Modern Watercolor, Street Scene in Mexico, Tourists in Taxco
MOMA Exhibited 1933 Modern Watercolor, Street Scene in Mexico, Tourists in Taxco

Francis ChapinMOMA Exhibited 1933 Modern Watercolor, Street Scene in Mexico, Tourists in Taxco, 1933

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H 16 in W 20 in D 0.13 in

MOMA Exhibited 1933 Modern Watercolor, Street Scene in Mexico, Tourists in Taxco

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

An important early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Tourists in Taxco", the watercolor was exhibited at the Museum of...

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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Large Watercolor & Pastel Dock Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin
Large Watercolor & Pastel Dock Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinLarge Watercolor & Pastel Dock Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin, ca. 1955

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H 24 in W 30 in D 0.25 in

Large Watercolor & Pastel Dock Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A large, colorful ca. 1955 watercolor and pastel harbor scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 19 x 25 inches. Archivally matted to 24 x 30 in...

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1950s Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Watercolor

An 1950's Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin
An 1950's Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinAn 1950's Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin, circa 1957

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H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

An 1950's Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A colorful, charming 1950s Mid-Century, architectural cityscape of Amsterdam by notable Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 7 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches. Archivally matte...

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1950s Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Paper

A Vintage 1950s Pastel on Paper Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel on Paper Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Vintage 1950s Pastel on Paper Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin, circa 1950

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H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

A Vintage 1950s Pastel on Paper Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfect for your hockey enthusiast! A dynamic 1950s pastel on paper drawing of a hockey game by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Image size: 9 x 12 inches. Matted size: 14 x 18 inches. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington and Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

A Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

Francis ChapinA Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin, circa 1950

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H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

A Vintage 1950s Pastel & Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

For your hockey enthusiast! A dynamic 1950s, pastel and charcoal on paper drawing of a hockey game by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 9 x 12 inches. Matted to: 14 x 18 inches. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington and Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Francis Chapin drawings and watercolor paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Francis Chapin drawings and watercolor paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Francis Chapin in paint, watercolor, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Francis Chapin drawings and watercolor paintings, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Virginia Dehn, William Thon, and Charles Ragland Bunnell. Francis Chapin drawings and watercolor paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,500 and tops out at $2,550, while the average work can sell for $2,250.

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