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41-718: Maintenance of the inlet has been controversial. It saves boaters in the Hamptons several miles in access to the Atlantic Ocean. The inlet is almost directly lined up with the Shinnecock Canal between Shinnecock Bay and the Peconic Bay , which allows a shortcut to the ocean for boaters on the North Fork of Long Island . Consequently, management has been geared to keep the inlet dredged and open. However,

82-547: A congenial atmosphere, refined attractions in plenty, and innumerable charms about these quaint old villages. As of 2015 , commercial and point residential development continues and the Hamptons remain a vacation spot for the wealthy. The Hamptons have also become a notable place for prominent members of the LGBT community . Beaches in the Southeastern United States have been referred to as "The Hamptons of

123-434: A popular destination. In 1893 The New York Times wrote The beautiful villages clustering around old Southampton, including Quohue, Good Ground, the rest of the Hamptons, and the incomparable Shinnecock Hills combine to make as close an approach to Eden as can be found in a long journey. Exclusive—in the best sense of the word—society is here represented during the summer by its choicest spirits. Well-bred men and women find

164-622: A result, the arts community in the Hamptons has origins extending back to the nineteenth century. The Art Village in Southampton and the community of Springs in East Hampton town hosted a number of resident artists and art schools (e.g., the Shinnecock Hills Summer School founded by William Merritt Chase ). The villages and the hamlets are distinguished by how their significant population increases during

205-447: A student from 1879 to 1881 who became a professional artist and a lifelong friend. Dora's mother Candace Wheeler wrote in her memoirs of Chase's contagious enthusiasm, "the most generous of teachers, not only giving exhaustively of his stored knowledge of how to do things, but fostering as well the will to do it. Later, somewhat against his will, he was persuaded to take charge of an art-school at Shinnecock Hills, Long Island . . . " At

246-711: A teacher. He is also responsible for establishing the Chase School, which later became the Parsons School of Design . William Merritt Chase was born on November 1, 1849, in Williamsburg (now Nineveh ), Indiana, to the family of Sarah Swain and David H. Chase, a local businessman. Chase's father moved the family to Indianapolis in 1861, and employed his son as a salesman in the family business. Chase showed an early interest in art, and studied under local, self-taught artists Barton S. Hays and Jacob Cox . At

287-643: Is best remembered for two series of landscape subjects, both painted in an impressionist manner. The first was his scenes of Prospect and Central Parks in New York; the second were his summer landscapes at Shinnecock. Chase usually featured people prominently in his landscapes. Often he depicted woman and children in leisurely poses, relaxing on a park bench, on the beach, or lying in the summer grass at Shinnecock. The Shinnecock works in particular have come to be thought of by art historians as particularly fine examples of American Impressionism . In 1903, Chase rented

328-604: Is located in the Hamptons. West to east, the Hamptons include the following hamlets and villages in the town of Southampton : The Hamptons include the following hamlets and villages in the town of East Hampton : The Shinnecock Reservation of the Shinnecock Indian Nation lies within the borders of the Town of Southampton, adjoining Shinnecock Hills and the Village of Southampton. These areas constitute

369-564: Is perhaps best known for his portraits, and his sitters including some of the most important men and women of his time. His portrait of painter Lydia Field Emmet in 1892 depicts Emmet in a pose typically reserved for men in old masters' paintings. Emmet's hand is on her hip and she looks over her shoulder at the audience. Chase also frequently painted his wife Alice and their children, sometimes in individual portraits, and other times in scenes of domestic tranquility: at breakfast in their backyard, or relaxing at their summer home on Long Island ,

410-490: Is the oldest of the Hamptons and the most westward of the villages in the core area of the Hamptons, grew rapidly. It remains the largest and most diverse of the Hamptons' towns. The other villages and hamlets grew at a slower rate over time. The agriculture community became supplemented by artisans and professionals (mainly in Southampton Village and Sag Harbor Village), and then by a large influx of artists. As

451-620: The Carmel Arts and Crafts Club 's Summer School Of Art. His former student, Jennie V. Cannon , in conjunction with Chase's business manager C. P. Townsley and Carmel's co-founder James Franklin Devendorf , persuaded the esteemed painter to visit the Pacific Coast with promises of generous financial returns. Suffering from declining health (cirrhosis of the liver), Chase took the opportunity shortly after his arrival to meet with

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492-591: The Maidstone Club in East Hampton, ranked 72nd by Golf Digest . Other private clubs include The Bathing Corporation of Southampton, the Southampton Bath and Tennis Club , and the Meadow Club in Southampton Village. The Hamptons' history as a dwelling place for the wealthy dates from the late nineteenth century when the community changed from a farming community with good potato ground to

533-545: The National Academy of Design under Lemuel Wilmarth , a student of the famous French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme . In 1870, declining family fortunes forced Chase to leave New York for St. Louis, Missouri , where his family was then based. While he worked to help support his family he became active in the St. Louis art community, winning prizes for his paintings at a local exhibition. He also exhibited his first painting at

574-820: The towns of Southampton and East Hampton , which together compose the South Fork of Long Island, in Suffolk County, New York . The Hamptons are a popular seaside resort and one of the historical summer colonies of the northeastern United States . The Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road , the Montauk Highway , and private bus services connect the Hamptons to the rest of Long Island and to New York City , while ferries provide connections to Shelter Island, New York and Connecticut. Stony Brook University's Southampton campus

615-475: The Hamptons which offer both private and commercial service on small aircraft and helicopters. The Long Island Rail Road provides limited rail service seven days per week via the Montauk Branch connecting towns and hamlets in the Hamptons to Montauk and New York City. Hampton Jitney and Hampton Luxury Liner coach bus services provide slightly more frequent passenger travel between New York City and

656-427: The Hamptons, especially during summer months. Local Suffolk County buses also provide service to neighboring areas. 40°53′5.752″N 72°30′3.82″W  /  40.88493111°N 72.5010611°W  / 40.88493111; -72.5010611 William Merritt Chase William Merritt Chase (November 1, 1849 – October 25, 1916) was an American painter, known as an exponent of Impressionism and as

697-853: The National Academy in 1871. Chase's talent elicited the interest of wealthy St. Louis collectors who arranged for him to visit Europe for two years, in exchange for paintings and Chase's help in securing European art for their collections. In Europe, Chase settled at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich , a long-standing center of art training that was attracting increasing numbers of Americans and attracted Chase because it had fewer distractions than Paris. He studied under Alexander von Wagner and Karl von Piloty , and befriended American artists Walter Shirlaw , Frank Duveneck , and J(oseph) Frank Currier. In Munich, Chase employed his rapidly burgeoning talent most often in figurative works that he painted in

738-1207: The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1896 to 1909; the Art Students League from 1878 to 1896 and again from 1907 to 1911; and the Brooklyn Art Association in 1887 and from 1891 to 1896. Along with Robert Henri , who became a rival instructor, Chase was the most important teacher of American artists around the turn of the 20th century. In addition to his instruction of East Coast artists like George Bellows , Louise Upton Brumback , Howard Chandler Christy , Kate Freeman Clark , Jay Hall Connaway , Mariette Leslie Cotton , Charles Demuth , Silas Dustin , Lydia Field Emmet , George Pearse Ennis , Marsden Hartley , Annie Traquair Lang , John Marin , M. Jean McLane , Frances Miller Mumaugh , Georgia O'Keeffe , Leopold Seyffert , Elizabeth Sparhawk-Jones , Joseph Stella , Lillian Elvira Moore Abbot , and Edward Charles Volkert , he had an important role in influencing California art at

779-863: The South", including Figure Eight Island in North Carolina, Hilton Head Island and Kiawah Island in South Carolina, and South Walton in Florida. Dan's Papers , which originally began as the Montauk Pioneer on July 1, 1960, is published by Schneps Media. The Hamptons are connected to New York City and the rest of Long Island by a series of roadways (most notable of which are Route 27A, also known as Montauk Highway, and Route 27, also known as Sunrise Highway), rail service, and bus service. There are also several small airports throughout

820-729: The United States in the summer of 1878, a highly skilled artist representing the new wave of European-educated American talent. Home in America, he exhibited his painting Ready for the Ride (collection of the Union League Club) with the newly formed Society of American Artists in 1878. He also opened a studio in New York in the Tenth Street Studio Building , home to many of the important painters of

861-538: The Villa La Meridiana near Careggi, Florence, to which he would return to paint each summer. Later he bought the Villa Silli, south of the city. Chase continued to paint still lifes throughout his career as he had done since his student days. Decorative objects filled his studios and homes, and his interior figurative scenes frequently included still life images. He was particularly adept at capturing

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902-465: The age of 19, he decided to become a sailor and travelled with his friend to Annapolis where he was commissioned to a merchant ship. After a brief three-month stint in the Navy, Chase understood that it was not for him and his teachers urged him to travel to New York to further his artistic training. He arrived in New York in 1869, met and studied with Joseph Oriel Eaton for a short time, then enrolled in

943-507: The children playing on the floor or among the sand dunes of Shinnecock. In an 1895 painting titled A Friendly Call , his wife is depicted wearing a yellow dress and entertaining a caller dressed in white. In addition to painting portraits and full-length figurative works, Chase began painting landscapes in earnest in the late 1880s. His interest in landscape art may have been spawned by the landmark New York exhibit of French impressionist works from Parisian dealer Durand-Ruel in 1886. Chase

984-447: The core vacation area of the east end of Long Island. The Hamptons are home to many communities. Historically, it has been devoted to agriculture and fishing. Many farms are still in operation in the area. There are three commercial vineyards operating in the Hamptons as well. Given the area's geographic location, it maintained strong commercial and social links to New England and the nearby states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Many of

1025-1026: The day. He was a member of the Tilers , a group of artists and authors, among whom were some of his notable friends: Winslow Homer , Arthur Quartley and Augustus Saint Gaudens . In 1881, friend and artist William Preston Phelps travelled back to Europe to team up with Chase to go on a working tour of Italy , Venice , Capri then back to Germany . Chase cultivated multiple personae: sophisticated cosmopolitan, devoted family man, and esteemed teacher. Chase married Alice Gerson in 1887 and together they raised eight children during Chase's most energetic artistic period. His eldest daughters, Alice Dieudonnee Chase and Dorothy Bremond Chase, often modeled for their father. In New York City, however, Chase became known for his flamboyance, especially in his dress, his manners, and most of all in his studio. At Tenth Street, Chase had moved into Albert Bierstadt 's old studio and had decorated it as an extension of his own art. Chase filled

1066-593: The directors of San Francisco's forthcoming Panama–Pacific International Exposition to secure his own exhibition gallery, which he had been denied earlier. He was adored by his Carmel students, several of whom published extensive descriptions of his lectures and teaching methods. Chase found the art colony at Carmel too confining socially and moved his residence to the nearby luxury Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, where he negotiated several important portrait commissions. In mid-August one of his students, Helena Wood Smith ,

1107-417: The effect of light on metallic surfaces such as copper bowls and pitchers. Perhaps Chase's most famous still life subject was dead fish, which he liked to paint against dark backgrounds, limp on a plate as though fresh from a fishmonger's stall. He was known for purchasing the dead fish at the market, painting them quickly, and then returning them before they spoiled. Chase won many honors at home and abroad,

1148-525: The inlet has interrupted the flow of sand (which normally flows east to west) and consequently there has been major beach erosion on the west side of the inlet including the December 1992 Nor'easter that wiped out much of West Hampton Dunes, New York . The phenomenon is called longshore drift . Efforts to prevent erosion with groines have just pushed the problems further west resulting in serious beach erosion problems on Fire Island . West Hampton Dunes

1189-646: The instigation of Mrs. William Hoyt, Chase opened the Shinnecock Hills Summer School of Art on eastern Long Island, New York in 1891. He taught there until 1902. Chase adopted the plein air method of painting, and often taught his students in outdoor classes. He also opened the Chase School of Art in 1896, which became the New York School of Art two years later with Chase staying on as instructor until 1907. Chase taught at

1230-735: The loosely brushed style popular with his instructors. In January 1876, one of these figural works, a portrait titled "Keying Up" – The Court Jester (now in the collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ) was exhibited at the Boston Art Club ; later that year it was exhibited and won a medal at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition , and this success gained Chase his first fame. Chase traveled to Venice, Italy in 1877 with Duveneck and John Henry Twachtman before returning to

1271-485: The northeast of the debris field, served as the primary water access route for vessels transporting wreckage and human remains to shore for most of the recovery effort. The other major inlets on the barrier beach are: 40°50′33″N 72°28′34″W  /  40.84250°N 72.47611°W  / 40.84250; -72.47611 The Hamptons The Hamptons , part of the East End of Long Island , consist of

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1312-500: The original settlers were from and most of the trade links were with communities in Connecticut. Indeed, much of the older architecture and aesthetics of the villages in the Hamptons resemble New England. This is especially true for Sag Harbor Village and East Hampton Village. Once direct rail links to New York City were established, the community of summer vacation residents expanded significantly. The Village of Southampton, which

1353-622: The sporting world, the region's golf courses are very highly regarded. The private golf clubs in Southampton are among the most exclusive and expensive in the nation. Those courses include the National Golf Links of America , the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club , and the Sebonack Golf Club . These golf clubs are currently ranked 8th, 4th and 41st within the United States by Golf Digest . There is also

1394-608: The studio with lavish furniture, decorative objects, stuffed birds, oriental carpets, and exotic musical instruments. The studio served as a focal point for the sophisticated and fashionable members of the New York City art world of the late 19th century. By 1895, the cost of maintaining the studio, in addition to his other residences, forced Chase to close it and auction the contents. In addition to his painting, Chase actively developed an interest in teaching. Initially he took on private pupils, among his first being Dora Wheeler ,

1435-611: The summer months to tour the important European art centers. In 1903, Chase and his students visited Haarlem in the Netherlands , where Chase was inspired by a schutterstuk by Frans Hals. He made a self-portrait of himself in the role of one of Hals' schutters, choosing his look-alike Johan Claesz Loo featured in The Officers of the St Adrian Militia Company in 1633 . Chase worked in all media. He

1476-942: The summers, although the Hamptons have increasingly become year-round destinations for New Yorkers seeking a refuge on weekends. Amenities in the area include the Southampton Arts Center, the Southampton Cultural Center, the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center in Springs; the Parrish Art Museum and the Watermill Center in Water Mill; the Guild Hall, a museum and theater, in East Hampton. In

1517-419: The turn of the century, especially in interactions with Arthur Frank Mathews , Xavier Martinez , Percy Gray and Shirley Williamson . He also had an important role in influencing Texas Impressionism, and taught painters Julian Onderdonk and Alice Schille . He also taught Midwestern artist, Sara Shewell Hayden . After stopping his work at Shinnecock Hills, Chase began taking groups of students overseas in

1558-799: Was a member of the National Academy of Design , New York, and from 1885 to 1895 was president of the Society of American Artists . He became a member of the Ten American Painters after John Henry Twachtman died. Chase's creativity declined in his later years, especially as modern art took hold in America, but he continued to paint and teach into the 1910s. During this period Chase taught such up and coming young artists as Wilhelmina Weber Furlong , Arthur Hill Gilbert , and Edward Hopper . At Carmel-by-the-Sea from July through September 1914 Chase taught his last summer class, his largest with over one hundred pupils and his most problematic, at

1599-460: Was brutally murdered by her Japanese lover, which caused the cancellation of several classes, near violent hysteria in the art colony, and the early departure of some of his students. Chase continued with his regular teaching schedule, held meetings with important regional artists, such as William Ritschel , painted several local scenes, and experimented with monotypes. Chase died on October 25, 1916, at his home in New York City, an esteemed elder of

1640-458: Was incorporated in 1993 specifically to have legal standing in the skirmishes with Corps of Engineers regarding the practice. In 2010, the inlet was dredged and the sand deposited on the beach at Road K as part of the West of Shinnecock Inlet Interim Plan to replenish the sand. In 1996, following the crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of Long Island, Shinnecock Inlet, 18 mi (29 km) to

1681-525: Was most fluent in oil painting and pastel , but also created watercolor paintings and etchings . S.G.W. Benjamin said of his style in a contemporary review: A noble sense of color is perceptible in all his works, whether in the subtle elusive tints of flesh, or in the powerful rendering of a mass of scarlet, as in his notable painting of the "Court Jester". In the painting of a portrait he endeavors, sometimes very successfully, to seize character, although occasionally rather too impressionist in style. He

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