“The Prayer Rug” Oil Painting On Canvas By Addison Thomas Millar (1860-1913)

Description

Oil on canvas “The Prayer Rug”, is considered to be one of his great masterpieces of Addison Thomas Millar collection 

Addison Thomas Millar, American 1860-1913

Frame Size: Width: 44.50″ x Hight: 39″

Frame Thickness: 6″

Picture Size: Width: 33″ x  Hight: 27″

Addison Thomas Millar was an American painter and artist; best known for his colorful Orientalist paintings.By 1883, he was living in New York City, where he attended the Art Students League. In addition, he attended the Shinnecock Hills Summer School of Art with William Merritt Chase. In 1894, he went to Paris, where he studied at the Académie Julian with Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant and Giovanni Boldini. He remained in Europe for several years and in 1895, while visiting Spain with his friend Chase, he crossed over to Algiers; a trip which would provide inspiration for many of his best known works. His oils are known for his exuberant use of color. He held exhibits in cities across the country, including shows in Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago. He held memberships with the Society of American Artists and the National Academy of Design.