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Colin Campbell Cooper (1856 - 1937)
Known primarily for his architectural paintings, Colin Campbell Cooper also produced many landscape, portrait, garden and interior and figural paintings. He is also distinguished by his use of the “California Style” of watercolor painting, of which he is considered a master. Paintings done in this style have the appearance of oil paintings while retaining some of the lighter properties of the watercolor format.
Born into a wealthy Philadelphia family, Cooper’s skills as an artist were recognized early in his life and encouraged by his family who saw to his formal education. He attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and then traveled to Paris to attend the Academies Vitti, Julian and Delecluse. While in France he took painting tours throughout Europe, where he painted the first of his architectural scenes that garnered him his first public recognition.
Upon returning to the United States he began teaching at Philadelphia’s Drexel Institute, and from there relocated to New York City. He met and married fellow painter Emma Lampert, and they soon began traveling the globe in search of subjects to paint.
Prior to their departure however, Cooper was fortunate enough to befriend Impressionist painter Childe Hassam, who greatly influenced Cooper’s later work by encouraging his delicate treatment of his subject and the overall atmosphere of his work.
Upon their return to the United States the Coopers spent a winter in Los Angeles and became so enamored with the region, decided to settle in Santa Barbara. They would remain in the area for the rest of their lives. Cooper died in November of 1937.
Though Cooper had all ready established his reputation by the time of his move to California, his later work focused on the West Coast, and subjects of that particular region. Cooper also served as Dean of Painting for the Santa Barbara Community School of Arts and joined several area associations and clubs, including the California Art Club, the American Watercolor Society and the National Academy of Design.
His popularity and success was such that his works are found in many major museums around the world, including the St. Louis and Oakland Museums.
Born into a wealthy Philadelphia family, Cooper’s skills as an artist were recognized early in his life and encouraged by his family who saw to his formal education. He attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and then traveled to Paris to attend the Academies Vitti, Julian and Delecluse. While in France he took painting tours throughout Europe, where he painted the first of his architectural scenes that garnered him his first public recognition.
Upon returning to the United States he began teaching at Philadelphia’s Drexel Institute, and from there relocated to New York City. He met and married fellow painter Emma Lampert, and they soon began traveling the globe in search of subjects to paint.
Prior to their departure however, Cooper was fortunate enough to befriend Impressionist painter Childe Hassam, who greatly influenced Cooper’s later work by encouraging his delicate treatment of his subject and the overall atmosphere of his work.
Upon their return to the United States the Coopers spent a winter in Los Angeles and became so enamored with the region, decided to settle in Santa Barbara. They would remain in the area for the rest of their lives. Cooper died in November of 1937.
Though Cooper had all ready established his reputation by the time of his move to California, his later work focused on the West Coast, and subjects of that particular region. Cooper also served as Dean of Painting for the Santa Barbara Community School of Arts and joined several area associations and clubs, including the California Art Club, the American Watercolor Society and the National Academy of Design.
His popularity and success was such that his works are found in many major museums around the world, including the St. Louis and Oakland Museums.
