Among the most popular artists in the United States, Loranocarter + Wiggins are both known for their portraits. Their paintings are well-known for their simplicity and beauty. The works of Loranocarter and Wiggins can be found in a number of major collections throughout the country.
J. Carleton Wiggins
Among the early movers and shakers of the Old Lyme Art Colony was a painter by the name of J. Carleton Wiggins. A jack of all trades, Wiggins managed to keep up a studio in New York for decades, but he also spent a great deal of time in the environs of the White Mountains and Long Island in the early twentieth century.
Wiggins was an accomplished painters with a penchant for taming the wilds of Connecticut and Long Island. One of his finest works, Shepherd and his Flock, is currently on display in a private collection. In 1881, Wiggins traveled to the far flung reaches of Europe, where he studied landscape painting with the noted Tonalist painter George Inness. Wiggins’ most celebrated paintings include The Old Lyme Bay and The White Mountains, both painted in the 1890s. Wiggins was known for his use of harmonious colors and fluidly defined forms. He painted animal subjects, and was also known for his contributions to the art trade. Interestingly, Wiggins was a rabid animal lover, and he exhibited at the National Academy of Design, the Salmagundi Club, the American Water Color Society and the Boston Art Club. Aside from his many contributions to the art world, Wiggins was also an accomplished philanthropist. In 1906, he was made an Academician of the National Academy.
Wiggins is best known for his bucolic landscapes, but he also produced some notable animal related works. The Holstein Steer, for example, is a good example of the ol’ fashioned cowboy, and is currently on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is also a testament to the quality of Wiggins’ painting that his oeuvre remains in good stead after more than a century. In 1915, he moved his oeuvre to Old Lyme, Connecticut, where he spent the rest of his days.
John Carleton Wiggins was an accomplished painter and was known for his bucolic landscapes, particularly in the White Mountains and Long Island. He was also a member of the Salmagundi Club and the American Water Color Society. Despite his illustrious career, he died in 1932. His paintings are in many of the major museums throughout the country.
Works held in major collections
Among the many artists in the American Impressionist movement, Guy Carlton Wiggins is perhaps the most famous. He was born in Harriman, New York, and moved with his family to Brooklyn, NY, when he was young. He was a member of the Old Lyme Art Colony in Connecticut, and later became an important figure in the movement. During his lifetime, Wiggins produced paintings that are now found in the collections of many museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts in Tucson. In addition to his paintings, the collection contains important examples of American and European art.
Wiggins received his early training in drawing and painting at the National Academy of Design. In 1870, Wiggins exhibited his first works at the academy. He was a member of the American Water Color Society and the Brooklyn Art Club. In 1892, he was an associate member of the National Academy of Design. He also served as a juror for the Louisiana Exposition in 1904. In 1896, Wiggins was invited to exhibit his paintings at the Royal Academy in London. He was also a member of the Salmagundi Club.
Wiggins’s style of painting is based on the French Impressionists. He is known for his use of light-filled canvases, and his work shows lively brushwork and colorism. His subjects range from bucolic landscapes to nostalgic views of urban New York. He is also known for his renditions of sheep in meadows. In addition, he painted a number of barns, including a lone barn in rural Connecticut, which was purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
He served in the Foreign Service during World War II, and was on the Southwest Pacific front in Tokyo. After the war, Wiggins pursued a career in academia, teaching at the University of Wisconsin and Butler University, before retiring. His paintings are now in numerous museum collections, including the Smithsonian National Museum of American Art, the New Britain Museum of American Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. His art has also been exhibited at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and the Loomis Chaffee School.
Wiggins traveled extensively. He traveled to France, Portugal, Turkey, and Morocco. He also studied with Anton Mauve and George Inness, two of the leading figures in the Barbizon movement. In the early 1920s, he started to paint snow-filled cityscapes, and he continued to paint when he traveled. His paintings were reproduced as the Royal Academy Pictures. He was also invited to exhibit at the Louisiana Exposition in 1904. His paintings were purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and he became a major artist in the New York area. He served as president of the Salmagundi Club from 1911-1913.
Wiggins was a member of the American Artists Association. He was also a member of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts and the Lotos Club. His works were reproduced as Pictures of the Year, and he received many awards for his paintings. He also served as an art juror and was a member of the American Water Color, American Artists, and the Salmagundi Clubs.
