Childe Hassam

Childe Hassam
Childe Hassam (1859–1935), American, was a pioneering American Impressionist painter born in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Renowned for capturing the interplay of light and atmosphere in urban and natural settings, he studied in Paris and was influenced by French Impressionism. Upon returning to the U.S., Hassam became a central figure in New York’s art scene, producing numerous works depicting cityscapes, New England coastlines, and country gardens. As a founding member of “The Ten,” he played a key role in promoting American Impressionism.  
  • Improvisation (1899)

    Improvisation (1899)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    A lively explosion of color and movement, where brushstrokes sing and forms dissolve into pure emotion.

  • Fifth Avenue Nocturne (c. 1895)

    Fifth Avenue Nocturne (c. 1895)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    A dreamy, impressionistic vision of New York at night, where light and shadow blur into a symphony of movement.

  • Late Afternoon, New York, Winter

    Late Afternoon, New York, Winter

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    A serene winter evening in New York, where snow muffles the city’s noise and fading light paints the streets in soft blues and golds.

  • Le Crépuscule (circa 1888-1893)

    Le Crépuscule (circa 1888-1893)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    A dreamy twilight scene where light and shadow merge, leaving the landscape hovering between day and night.

  • Bridge Over the Stour

    Bridge Over the Stour

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    A serene riverside scene where light and shadow bring an old stone bridge to life.

  • Church at Old Lyme, Connecticut (1905)

    Church at Old Lyme, Connecticut (1905)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    A sunlit New England church, rendered with vibrant brushwork, embodies quiet harmony between architecture and nature.

  • Summer Sunlight (Isles Of Shoals) (1892)

    Summer Sunlight (Isles Of Shoals) (1892)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    A radiant coastal scene where sunlight transforms rocks and sea into a shimmering tapestry of color and movement.

  • The Victorian Chair (1906)

    The Victorian Chair (1906)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    A sunlit Victorian chair draped in fabric, rendered with delicate brushstrokes that celebrate quiet elegance.

  • Point Lobos (1914)

    Point Lobos (1914)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    A dynamic coastal scene where crashing waves and weathered rocks collide under a shifting sky.