William Merritt Chase was a painter from the United States, best known for Paintings by William Merritt Chase.
Quick Facts About William Merritt Chase
Born
November 1, 1849
Died
October 25, 1916
Nationality
United States
Profession
Painter
Notable works
Paintings by William Merritt Chase
Known for
Still Life with Watermelon
Spouse
Alice Gerson Chase
About William Merritt Chase
William Merritt Chase was an American painter, known as an exponent of Impressionism and as a teacher. He is also responsible for establishing the Chase School, which later became the Parsons School of Design.
![“I am not sure that it is a bad thing to go to a school, as I did, where the boys threw things at me, and asked if there was nothing else I could do [but draw].” quote by William Merritt Chase](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f72/william-merritt-chase-33855_bad-thing_i-am-not-sure-that-it-is-a-bad-thing-to_1293448.jpg)
