Charles Sprague Pearce
1851–1914 · American · 17 artworks
AcademicismImpressionismAcademic realismImpressionistic brushworkMural paintingPortraitureUse of light and shadow
artist bio
Charles Sprague Pearce was an American artist who spent much of his career in France. He is known for his academic style paintings, portraits, and murals, often incorporating elements of Impressionism.
what you'll learn
Studying Pearce's work allows students to understand the transition from Academic art to Impressionism and how artists blended traditional techniques with modern approaches. Students can learn about portraiture, figure painting, and the use of light and color to create mood and atmosphere.
related: William-Adolphe Bouguereau, John Singer Sargent, Jean-Leon Gerome
17 artworks
Fantasie
1883
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in the Poppy Field
1914
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Young Brittany Girl
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Family. Mural in Lunette from the Family and Education Series
1896
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Portrait of Paul Wayland Bartlett
1890
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St Genevieve
1887
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the Letter
1875
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Wild Flowers
1902
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Women in the Fields
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L'italienne (at the Fountain)
1875
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Portrait of a Young Girl
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Solitude
1889
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Lady with a Fan
1883
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Le Retour Du Troupeau
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The Squall
1905
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Woman in White Dress and Straw Hat
1880
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the Pottery Seller in Old City Cairo
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