American art is in a period of re-examination.
After almost a hundred years, the roots of modern American painting are coming to the forefront as a distinct and important style of its own. This process of re-evaluation reveals individual members of our historic art tradition as unique and significant figures. Alson S. Clark is one of these brilliant figures. A student of William Merritt Chase, he nevertheless pursued his obligatory studies in Paris and, for a time, worked under such diverse artistic beacons as James A.M. Whistler and Alphonse Mucha. Eventually, Clark settled into his mature style and established his credentials by winning several competitive awards.