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Walter MacEwen (13 February 1860, Chicago - 20 March 1943, New York City) was an American painter. From 1884 to 1914, he often lived and worked in the Netherlands. He is considered to have been a member of the Egmondse School , named after the mostly American artists' colony near Egmond aan Zee.
Walter MacEwen (1860–1943) Girl Standing with BookAPG 21303Dc. 1900–20. Biography. Walter MacEwen was the son of a Scottish immigrant who prospered as a construction contractor in Chicago. Intended by the family to follow his father in business, MacEwen chose instead to become an artist.
Mar 27, 2020 · MacEwen’s artful paintings of quintessential Dutch scenes appealed to critics and collectors back in America. They appreciated his ability to find beauty everywhere and to tell a story about the seemingly simpler times that preceded the Industrial Revolution.
Walter MacEwen has received virtually no scholarly attention. Assimilating primary-source materials, this thesis provides the first serious examination of MacEwen’s life and career, thereby providing insight into a forgotten episode in American art.
Born in Chicago on February 13th 1860, Walter MacEwen lived in Europe for many years and was one of the founding members of the Artist Colony at Edmond, Holland with George Hitchcock and Gari Melchers.
Walter MacEwen was born on 23 September 1906 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He was a producer, known for Salute for Three (1943), The Good Fellows (1943) and You Can't Ration Love (1944). He died on 15 April 1986 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Walter MacEwen was an American painter. From 1884 to 1914, he often lived and worked in the Netherlands. He is considered to have been a member of the Egmondse School, named after the mostly American artists' colony near Egmond aan Zee.
