G. W. Whitaker

(Fall River, Massachusetts, 1841 - 1916, North Providence, Rhode Island)

North America, American

George William Whitaker was called the "Dean of the Providence Painters".1 Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Whitaker spent his student years in New York. While still in his youth, his talent was recognized by the renowned landscape artist George Inness and others associated with the Hudson River School. With

this encouragement the young artist went to study in France under DePaal. There his paintings became heavily influenced by Barbizon painters of the Fontainebleau, especially the talented Francois Millet. Whitaker is mostly known for his tonalist landscapes and his regional seascapes.

Rhode Island, United States

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