The Phillips Collection Presents a Landmark Retrospective of American Artist William Merritt Chase
February 29, 2016
The first in more than 30 years, William Merritt Chase: A Retrospective offers afresh appraisal of the artist’s career and contributions to American art. WASHINGTON—This summer, The Phillips Collection will present a major international exhibition on American artist William Merritt Chase (1849–1916). A renowned figure in the international art circles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Chase was a brilliant observer of contemporary life, an innovative painter, and an influential teacher. Marking the centennial of his death, this retrospective—the first in more than three decades