William Valentine Schevill

William Valentine Schevill was an American artist born on November 2, 1864, and he passed away on December 15, 1951. He was associated with the American Impressionist movement, which sought to capture the effects of light and atmosphere in a manner similar to the French Impressionists. Schevill studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy and later in Paris at the Académie Julian, where he honed his skills in portraiture and landscape painting. His work was characterized by a vibrant use of color and a keen attention to the subtleties of natural light. Schevill's contributions to American art include his participation in various exhibitions and his influence on the development of Impressionism in the United States. Throughout his career, he remained committed to exploring the interplay of light and color, leaving a lasting impact on the American art scene of his time.