In this lecture, art historian and LAM Curatorial Fellow Jean Stern will discuss the life and art of Alson Skinner Clark (1876-1949) in a slide-illustrated lecture on one of California’s most important Impressionist painters.

Born in Chicago he began his studies at the Art Institute and later in New York with William Merritt Chase.  In 1898, he and his wife Medora went to Paris where he studied with James A. M. Whistler.  In 1910, they visited Giverny where he painted with Frederick Frieseke and Guy Rose.  In 1917, with the U.S. entering World War I, he joined the U.S. Navy as an aerial photographer and in 1920, he and his wife Medora came to live in Pasadena.  There, he supervised the decoration and painted the main curtain for the newly constructed Pasadena Playhouse in 1925.  In 1926, he produced seven large paintings for the Carthay Circle Theater in Los Angeles.  In 1949, he suffered a heart attack while painting in his studio.  A week later, he died in Pasadena, on March 23, 1949.

The lecture features archival photographs and shows numerous examples of his works.  It lasts approximately 45 minutes, with time afterwards for questions.

John Moran Auctioneers & Appraisers are the exclusive auctioneer / appraiser business for the 2024 Jean Stern Presents lectures.

Advance tickets recommended.

Museum members: $12

Non-members: $18

John Moran Auctioneers & Appraisers are the exclusive auctioneer / appraiser business for the 2023 Jean Stern Presents lectures.