American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West At 79th Street
New York City, NY 10024
New York City, NY 10024
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Museums page for James Perry Wilson ((1889 - 1976)), known for Dioramas, landscape, animal and genre painting. Showing 3 museum collections and exhibitions.
James Perry Wilson MUSEUMS
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
James Perry Wilson - Artist Info
About James Perry Wilson: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (3)
All MuseumsMuseum of Science
1 Science Park
Boston, MA 02114Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel Street
Box 208271
New Haven, CT 06520-8271