The Paintings of William Ward Beecher
William Ward Beecher Obituary
William Ward Beecher, a
leading exponent in the school of "Trompe l'oiel," combines his skill in achieving
an uncanny sense of dimension with a meticulous technique and an earthy sensitivity
that results in works that do more than "deceive the eye".
He disclaims the mere tour de force of slick style and surface trickery that
result in an irresistible desire to "touch" (although he admits to being secretly
pleased when viewers do touch the surface to test).
His paintings are simple and yet profound statements. Carefully chosen symbols
and a superb design sense lead the eye and provoke an emotional response that
grows and subtly changes with further observation.
Beecher's career effectively began with an exhibition in the 8th Air Force
(in which he served in World War II). Since then, the New York born artist
has shown from the Metropolitan Museum in New York - to the San Francisco
Palace Of The Legion Of Honor.
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| Roadside Greenspot VI 38 x 20 |
Grey Winter 30 x 24 |
Stained Glass Watcher 28 x 41 -SOLD- |
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| Valley Winter -SOLD- |
Urn of Flowers 19 x 29 |
Marching Trees 48 x 48 -SOLD- |
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| Karen 16 x 20 -NFS- |
Whittled Horse -SOLD- |
Sprouted Onion 12 x 14 |
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| Deserted Farmhouse -SOLD- |
Farmhouse WIndow With Lamp |
Seige of the Butterflies 22 x 28 |
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| Traffic -SOLD- |
August Noon 30 x 24 -SOLD- |
L'Homme Sur La Plage 30 x 22 -SOLD- |
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| Weed in the Wood 14 x 18 |
Roadside Greenspot with Limb 30 x 24 -SOLD- |
Boy on a Ladder 48 x 48 |
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| Blue Nude 11 x 14 -SOLD- |
Hand With Butterfly 12 x 18 -SOLD- |
Central Park Steps (study) 14 x 12 -SOLD- |
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| Basket of Eggs 15 x 13 |
Wait for Me 14 x 13 |
Geranium Window 30 x 36 |
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| Salt Marsh 48 x 48 -SOLD- |
Two Roses in a Goblet 10 x 12 |
Turn of the Brook II 18 x 12 (fr. 28 x 21) |
some of these works have been sold. However, we will be offering Prints of these works very soon.
William Ward Beecher has shown, among many other shows (and numerous One Man Shows) at:
The Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute
The Berkely Museum - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
The Hartford Atheneum - Hartford, Connecticut
The Oliver Wolcott Memorial Library - Litchfield, Connecticut
The Sharon Creative Arts Foundation
Kennedy Galleries, New York
Associated American Artists, New York
The Deck Gallery, Connecticut
Butler Galleries, New York
J & J Nicholas Galleries, San Francisco
Northwestern College, Winsted, Connecticut
The Outsiders Gallery, Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut
The Rose Algrant Show, Cornwall, Connecticut
He is represented in numerous public and private collections;
Major Oils -
John Steinbeck (NY)
Nathaniel Benchley (Nantucket)
Edward Lewis (NY)
Abbot Laboratory Collection
Frank Rice Short (San Francisco)
Doneger Collection (NJ)
Gordon Jackson (Sparta, NJ)
Edward Mitchell (Sparta, NJ)
Larry Gates (CT)
Mrs. James Thurber (NY)
Lorraine Nye (CT)
The Berkshire Museum (Pittsfield, MA)
John Colgate (LI, NY)
John & Joyce Nicholas Collection (LI,NY)
The Ralph Ingersoll (NY/CT)
Fleur Cowles
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Read (CT)
Mr. and Mrs. George Baylis (NY/CT)
Mrs. Roxanna Scoville Hammond (CT)
Priscilla Foote Dickson (CT)
Anne and Steward Hoskins (CT)
Lorraine and William McKeown (NY/CT)
The Berkshire Savings Bank (MA)
Carl Eastman (NY)
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foote (CT)
Mr. and Mrs. Derek Jewell (London)
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Leyke (Dallas)
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kraeft (CT)
Edwin McAmis (NYC)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Potter (CT)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Popham (CT)
Anders Wall Collection (Stockholm, Sweden)
Henry and Diane Tremblay (CT)
James Krissel and Jessica Fowler (CT)
Arthur and Anita Brean (CT)
John and Nancy Calhoun (CT)
Priscilla and David Bowen (CT)
Verne Henshall (CT)
Charles and Karen Bendit (CT)
His work has also appeared editorially in:
House Beautiful
Family Circle
What's New (Abbot Labs)
The New York Times
Women's Day
Flair Magazine
AND - innumerable drawings, sketches, lithographs, watercolors, etc.
Online examples of Bill's work
(these will open in new windows)
Revival Fabrics
BEECHER - FLY TWA- GERMANY, 1950
John Steinbeck's Sons
The San Fransisco Palace of the Legion of Honor
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