Julian Alden Weir (1852 – 1919)

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Born in West Point, New York, Weir became a leading American impressionist at the time. Born to a drawing instructor and half-brother to John Weir, the first director of the art program at Yale University, Julian Alden Weir created a great artistic legacy for himself. He attended classes at the National Academy of Design and studied abroad in Paris under Jean-Leon Gerome. After spending sometime in Europe, Weir returned to New York and took a studio inWashington Square. He later moved to Connecticut where the landscape inspired him to created poetic scenes that embodied subtle tones and soft light. He began to experiment with pastel, printmaking, and watercolor to create loosely bushed and highly toned styles that transformed his painting style. Weir was later made a member of the National Academy of Design and
also belonged to the Society of American Artists and an artist’s group, The Ten. Weir’s works are displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Phillips Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Wadsworth Atheneum.