Washington Square in Winter
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 19 ½ x 23 ½ inches
Art Association Purchase, 1938
Guy Wiggins (1883-1962)
Son of artist Carlton Wiggins, Guy Wiggins is most noted for his snowy New York scenes and landscapes in the area of the Impressionist colony of Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Wiggins studied with other noted artists of the Old Lyme Colony who were developing their own style of impressionism - combining the French traditions and emerging American technique. In 1937, Wiggins established his own art school in the nearby town of Essex. Wiggins' work is included in many collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum, National Gallery of Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Wiggins had an exhibition of his works in Richmond in 1921. He painted Washington Square in Winter specifically for this exhibition and was pleased that it was purchased by the museum. Richmond Art Museum's archives contain original correspondence with the artist.
