Edward W. Redfield (1869-1965)

Born in Bridgeville, Delaware, Edward W. Redfield took art classes at the Spring Garden Institute before entering the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1886.  In 1889 he went to Paris and studied at the Academie Julian under Bouguereau and Robert Fleury. Redfield was originally trained as a portrait and figure painter, however, while visiting Barbizon and Pont-Aven he was introduced to plein air painting.  It was reported that Redfield had become so proficient as a plein air painter that he could finish a work in “one go.”  Redfield returned to the United States and settled in New Hope, Pennsylvania  where he was instrumental in establishing the New Hope Impressionist art colony.  The artists circle included Daniel Garber, Walter Schofield and Robert Spencer. 

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In addition to being one of the most successful American  Impressionist painters Redfield taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.  He exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Annual Exhibition, the National Academy of  Design and the Boston Art Club. In 1903 he was awarded membership to the National Academy of Design and held membership to the Philadelphia Art Club and the Salmagundi Club.