Theodora Willard Thayer

Theodora Willard Thayer was an American artist born in 1868 and passed away in 1905. She was associated with the American Impressionist movement, which emphasized light and color, drawing inspiration from the French Impressionists. Thayer studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and later in Paris, where she honed her skills under the tutelage of prominent artists of the time. Her work primarily consisted of portraits and genre scenes, characterized by a delicate use of color and a keen attention to the subtleties of light. Despite her relatively short life, Thayer's contributions to American Impressionism were significant, as she helped to introduce and adapt European techniques to an American context. Her legacy is preserved in various collections, reflecting her role in the broader narrative of American art at the turn of the 20th century.