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1868 Delavan, Wisconsin - 1957 Chicago, Illinois. Known for: Sand dune landscape painting, florals.
Frank Virgil Dudley was known as the "Painter of the Dunes," because of his fascination with the Indiana dunes on Lake Michigan, beginning with his first visit in 1911 to the area when he was hiking... Read full biography
Frank Virgil Dudley was known as the "Painter of the Dunes," because of his fascination with the Indiana dunes on Lake Michigan, beginning with his first visit in 1911 to the area when he was hiking with the Prairie Club of Chicago. This organization was one of the "contemporary manifestations of a... Read full biography
Frank Virgil Dudley was known as the "Painter of the Dunes," because of his fascination with the Indiana dunes on Lake Michigan, beginning with his first visit in 1911 to the area when he was hiking with the Prairie Club of Chicago. This organization was one of the "contemporary manifestations of a burgeoning spirit of regional identity that championed local cultural expression and the appreciation and preservation of the local landscape." (Greenhouse, 96) . In 1916, Dudley decided to focus on... Read full biography
Frank Virgil Dudley was known as the "Painter of the Dunes," because of his fascination with the Indiana dunes on Lake Michigan, beginning with his first visit in 1911 to the area when he was hiking with the Prairie Club of Chicago. This organization was one of the "contemporary manifestations of a burgeoning spirit of regional identity that championed local cultural expression and the appreciation and preservation of the local landscape." (Greenhouse, 96) . In 1916, Dudley decided to focus on the Indiana Dunes as his primary subject matter. In 1918, thirty of his paintings were featured in a Chicago Art Institute exhibit, "Western Scenes", which was co-sponsored by three other clubs also devoted to conservation: Friends of Our Native... Read full biography
Frank Virgil Dudley was known as the "Painter of the Dunes," because of his fascination with the Indiana dunes on Lake Michigan, beginning with his first visit in 1911 to the area when he was hiking with the Prairie Club of Chicago. This organization was one of the "contemporary manifestations of a burgeoning spirit of regional identity that championed local cultural expression and the appreciation and preservation of the local landscape." (Greenhouse, 96) . In 1916, Dudley decided to focus on the Indiana Dunes as his primary subject matter. In 1918, thirty of his paintings were featured in a Chicago Art Institute exhibit, "Western Scenes", which was co-sponsored by three other clubs also devoted to conservation: Friends of Our Native Landscape, the Dunes Pageant Association and the Conservation Council. Reportedly, many viewers were greatly surprised that t... Read full biography
Frank Virgil Dudley - Artist Info
About Frank Virgil Dudley: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (9)
All MuseumsBall State University Museum of Art
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University
1709 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383Eagle's Nest Art Collection at Oregon Public Library District
300 Jefferson Street
Oregon, IL 61061Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
One Quinlan Street
Lynchburg, VA 24503-1526Norton Museum of Art
1451 South Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401Swope Art Museum
25 South Seventh Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807Union League Club of Chicago
65 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604Weisman Art Museum
The University of Minnesota
333 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455