Montmartre (Primary Title)
Frank Myers Boggs, American, 1855 - 1926 (Artist)
A native of Springfield, Ohio, Boggs relocated from New York (where he worked for Harper's Weekly) to Paris in 1876 to study with Jean-Léon Gérôme at the famed École des Beaux-Arts. Unlike most of his American contemporaries who embraced plein-air (outdoor) painting, Boggs remained in France until his death in 1926, with only occasional visits to the States. A frequent contributor to the Paris Salons, he also exhibited his work in the annual shows at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts andthe Society of American Artists as well as numerous world's fairs.
Best known for his paintings of the Seine and regional harbor scenes, Boggs also produced compelling works on paper that captured the changing face of Paris. For example, Montmartre depicts the city's bohemian center from an unusual vantage point-the edge of the entertainment district, identified by the landmark windmill, Le Moulin de la Galette, which also attracted the attention of such European artists as Renoir, van Gogh, and Pissarro.
Best known for his paintings of the Seine and regional harbor scenes, Boggs also produced compelling works on paper that captured the changing face of Paris. For example, Montmartre depicts the city's bohemian center from an unusual vantage point-the edge of the entertainment district, identified by the landmark windmill, Le Moulin de la Galette, which also attracted the attention of such European artists as Renoir, van Gogh, and Pissarro.
Signed in charcoal lower left corner: "Frank -Boggs Paris"
Gift from the collection of Héloïse B. (Ginger) Levit in celebration of VMFA's 75th anniversary
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