Benjamin Chambers Brown 1865 - 1942

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Poppies and Eucalyptus SOLD

Benjamin Chambers Brown attended the St. Louis School of Fine Arts and then the Academie Julian in Paris. Before moving to Pasadena in 1896, he specialized in still lifes and portraits in the South. Upon his arrival in California, he saw great potential in changing his focus to landscapes. Brown is best known for his paintings of the sierras and poppy filled spring meadows.

His work is exhibited in these museums, including
Smithsonian Institution,National Museum Of American History Graphic Arts Collection, Washington , DC
Fleischer Museum in Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
Irvine Museum, Irvine , CA
Oakland Museum of California, Oakland , CA,
San Diego Museum of Art Balboa Park, San Diego , CA
Orange County Art Museum, Newport Beach , CA
Pasadena Museum Of History, Pasadena , CA

Source: Askart, biography submitted by William A. Karges Fine Art - Carmel