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1889 Bordenton, New Jersey - 1976. Known for: Dioramas, landscape, animal and genre painting.
Known for his dioramas at natural history museums, James Perry Wilson spent many months of extensive research on each one of his works, which reflected his extensive scientific knowledge. He also was... Read full biography
Known for his dioramas at natural history museums, James Perry Wilson spent many months of extensive research on each one of his works, which reflected his extensive scientific knowledge. He also was a prolific plein-air painter, something about him that is not nearly as well known as his museum... Read full biography
Known for his dioramas at natural history museums, James Perry Wilson spent many months of extensive research on each one of his works, which reflected his extensive scientific knowledge. He also was a prolific plein-air painter, something about him that is not nearly as well known as his museum work. His plein-air method was very different from his dioramas because his landscapes were executed quickly and on small canvasboards, either eight by ten inches or twelve by sixteen. He did these... Read full biography
Known for his dioramas at natural history museums, James Perry Wilson spent many months of extensive research on each one of his works, which reflected his extensive scientific knowledge. He also was a prolific plein-air painter, something about him that is not nearly as well known as his museum work. His plein-air method was very different from his dioramas because his landscapes were executed quickly and on small canvasboards, either eight by ten inches or twelve by sixteen. He did these paintings for relaxation and enjoyment., and for many of his scenes, he traveled to upstate New York, New Jersey, and New England, especially Monhegan Island. He had no formal training in painting as his academic training was in architecture, and he... Read full biography
Known for his dioramas at natural history museums, James Perry Wilson spent many months of extensive research on each one of his works, which reflected his extensive scientific knowledge. He also was a prolific plein-air painter, something about him that is not nearly as well known as his museum work. His plein-air method was very different from his dioramas because his landscapes were executed quickly and on small canvasboards, either eight by ten inches or twelve by sixteen. He did these paintings for relaxation and enjoyment., and for many of his scenes, he traveled to upstate New York, New Jersey, and New England, especially Monhegan Island. He had no formal training in painting as his academic training was in architecture, and he first worked as an architectural draftsman at the New York firm of Bertram Goodhue. As a personality, Wilson was much admired for his... Read full biography
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About James Perry Wilson: Keywords
Keywords (19)
Art Method
- •Diorama, Museum Display Background
- •Easel Painting
- •Plein Aire Painting, Plein-Air
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
- •Street Scenes, Street Genre
- •Wildlife, Wild Animal
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Monhegan Island, Maine
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Genre Specialty
- •Wildlife Specialty