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Martha Walter Landscape Paintings

American, 1875-1976
Walter was born in Philadelphia in 1875. She enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where she studied under William Merritt Chase, who became her primary mentor. At his insistence, she entered a number of Academy student competitions and eventually won a prestigious Cresson Traveling Scholarship in 1908. This award enabled her to travel throughout Europe, where she continued her art education at the Grande Julien in Paris. Soon disenchanted with the academicism of the Parisian schools, Walter set out on her own and began producing plein-air paintings in the manner of the French Impressionists. At the outbreak of World War I, she returned to the United States and took up painting at various East coast beach resorts such as Coney Island and Gloucester. In her beach scenes of this period, colorful bathing suits, gowns and umbrellas punctuate a tranquil, pastel surface. Her expertise in the treatment of light and shadow is evident in her depictions of these settings at various times of day. In 1922, she spent some months painting the thousands of immigrants kept in the detention hall at Ellis Island. The dreadful, crowded conditions inspired a group of paintings that were exhibited that year in the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris. One was selected for the permanent collection of the Musée de Luxembourg. An exhibition at the Art Club of Chicago in 1941 featured a group of watercolor paintings inspired by the artist's travels through Spain and North Africa. These works were intensely colored visions of such subjects as Algerian street scenes, mosques and Spanish fishermen. Walter worked well into her nineties, continuing to paint portraits of women and children, beach scenes, gardens and marketplaces. Before her death in 1976, she had exhibited widely, and her works are included in major national and international private and public collections. Hammer Galleries had several exhibitions of her work during her lifetime, the last taking place in 1975 when the artist was one hundred years old.
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Artist: Martha Walter
"Beach House Scene" American Impressionist Coastal Landscape Watercolor on Paper
"Beach House Scene" American Impressionist Coastal Landscape Watercolor on Paper

"Beach House Scene" American Impressionist Coastal Landscape Watercolor on Paper

By Martha Walter

Located in New York, NY

This piece is a playful depiction of a beach house scene of the ocean, sand, and view of a house with its garden with joyful colors and precious deta...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Martha Walter Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"Under the Large Striped Umbrella on a Foggy Day"

"Under the Large Striped Umbrella on a Foggy Day"

By Martha Walter

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to offer this piece by Martha Walter (1875 - 1976). Born in Philadelphia in 1875, Martha Walter attended Girls’ High School followed by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. It was at the Academy that Walter’s artistic talent was discovered. An admiring instructor by the name of William Merritt Chase took young Martha under his wing, giving her both inspiration and direction. She additionally enrolled with Chase at his summer school in Shinnecock, Long Island and in 1903, was awarded the Cresson Traveling Scholarship by the Pennsylvania Academy. This sent Martha Walter on travels to France, Italy, Spain, and Holland, where she attended the Grand Chaumiere and the Academie Julian in Paris. Afterwards, she established a studio on the Rue De Bagneaux in France with several other American women artists...

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1910s American Impressionist Martha Walter Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

"A Day on the Beach"
"A Day on the Beach"

"A Day on the Beach"

By Martha Walter

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim's of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to present this piece by Martha Walter (1875-1976). Born in Philadelphia in 1875, Martha Walter attended Girls’ High School followed by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. It was at the Academy that Walter’s artistic talent was discovered. An admiring instructor by the name of William Merritt Chase took young Martha under his wing, giving her both inspiration and direction. She additionally enrolled with Chase at his summer school in Shinnecock, Long Island and in 1903, was awarded the Cresson Traveling Scholarship by the Pennsylvania Academy. This sent Martha Walter on travels to France, Italy, Spain, and Holland, where she attended the Grand Chaumiere and the Academie Julian in Paris. Afterwards, she established a studio on the Rue De Bagneaux in France with several other American women artists. In 1909, Walter won the Mary Smith Prize from the Academy for a portrait she had painted while in Europe. At the onset of World War I, Martha returned home and began painting plein-air subjects, such as Ellis Island, the fishing village of Gloucester, scenes of cheerful children, and the quintessential American beach scenes which have brought her national acclaim. Throughout her life, Walter continued to travel with great regularity capturing in oil and watercolor a wealth of landscapes and cultures across the globe. Martha lived a charmed life...

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1810s Martha Walter Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Autumn Afternoon in Luxembourg Garden"
"Autumn Afternoon in Luxembourg Garden"

"Autumn Afternoon in Luxembourg Garden"

By Martha Walter

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Martha Walter (1875-1976) Born in Philadelphia in 1875, Martha Walter attended Girls’ High School followed by the Pennsylva...

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"Lady of Summer"
"Lady of Summer"

"Lady of Summer"

By Martha Walter

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Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Martha Walter (1875-1976) Born in Philadelphia in 1875, Martha Walter attended Girls’ High School followed by the Pennsylva...

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Martha Walter Landscape Paintings

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"Market Scene, North Africa" Martha Walter, Female Impressionist Scene of Market
"Market Scene, North Africa" Martha Walter, Female Impressionist Scene of Market

"Market Scene, North Africa" Martha Walter, Female Impressionist Scene of Market

By Martha Walter

Located in New York, NY

Martha Walter Market Scene, North Africa Signed lower right Watercolor on paper 9 x 9 inches Martha Walter was best known as a painter of colorful beach scenes and landscapes. Infl...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Martha Walter Landscape Paintings

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"Swimming Pool"
"Swimming Pool"

"Swimming Pool"

By Martha Walter

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Signed LR Born in Philadelphia, Martha Walter was a well-known Philadelphia Impressionist who specialized in light hearted, colorful beach ...

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20th Century Impressionist Martha Walter Landscape Paintings

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Martha Walter landscape paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Martha Walter landscape paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of landscape paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Martha Walter in paint, board, oil paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Martha Walter landscape paintings, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Robert Spencer, Guy Carleton Wiggins, and Harry Leith-Ross. Martha Walter landscape paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,800 and tops out at $231,250, while the average work can sell for $100,938.