Guy C. Wiggins

Guy C. Wiggins (1883-1962) was an American artist who became famous for his wonderful paintings of New York City's snowy streets, landmarks and towering skyscrapers during winter. In 1883 the young Wiggins was born into an artistic family; his father was an accomplished artist who gave his son his first training as a painter. Later he enrolled in architectural school, but changed direction by entering the National Academy of Design to study painting. His teachers at the academy were William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri.

Throughout Wiggins' career, he painted in an impressionistic style. He traveled New England painting streams, fields and woodlands capturing on canvas the various seasons of the year. He became one of the youngest members of the Old Lyme artist colony, and painted alongside his father Carleton Wiggins, Childe Hassam and Frank Vincent DuMond. Wiggins taught art in New York and Connecticut and enjoyed a long and successful career as a painter. He died in St. Augustine, Florida in 1962.

Professional Memberships:

*Salmagundi Club
*National Arts Club
*Elected to National Academy

Awards:

*Bronze Medal, Harris Prize, Art Institute of Chicago 1917
*Prize, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts
*Award, Salmagundi Club
*Award, Art Club of Philadelphia

Galleries & Public Collections:

*Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York