John Ferguson Weir (1841 - 1926)
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An American painter and sculptor, John Ferguson Weir was born to Robert Walter Weir, a professor of drawing, in West Point, New York. Weir studied with his father and at the National Academy, where he became an Associate and Academician in 1866. After studying abroad in 1868, Weir returned to serve as the first director of the School of Fine Arts at Yale University from 1869 to 1913. At Yale, Weir developed a distinguished reputation as both an administrator and teacher. Because he dedicated most of his career to education, Weir's overall body of work is relatively small.
Weir's painting style is best described as having impressionistic brushstrokes, evoking the purity of each scene. The view of his landscapes is panoramic and his scenes are highly influenced by his travels. HIs works have been said to be characteristic of truthfulness. East Rock, New Haven is a well known work that was painted upon his return from Europe.
Weir's painting style is best described as having impressionistic brushstrokes, evoking the purity of each scene. The view of his landscapes is panoramic and his scenes are highly influenced by his travels. HIs works have been said to be characteristic of truthfulness. East Rock, New Haven is a well known work that was painted upon his return from Europe.