William Merritt Chase

William Merritt Chase
Chase in 1900
Born(1849-11-01)November 1, 1849
DiedOctober 25, 1916(1916-10-25) (aged 66)
New York City, US
EducationNational Academy of Design;
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich,
Known forPortrait painting; landscape art
MovementImpressionism
AwardsPhiladelphia Centennial Exposition medal

William Merritt Chase (November 1, 1849 – October 25, 1916) 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.