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John William Vawter (13 Apr 1871–11 Feb 1941), from Greenfield, Indiana, was an American landscape artist and illustrator known for his broad strokes and loose Impressionist style.[1]

Portrait of Indiana Artist Will Vawter taken by Brown County photographer Frank M. Hohenberger.
Portrait of Indiana Artist Will Vawter taken by Brown County photographer Frank M. Hohenberger.

Early life and education


Named John William Vawter at birth, Vawter was known as Will Vawter both personally and professionally. Vawter was born in Boone County, West Virginia on April 13, 1871. He moved with his family to Greenfield, Indiana, at age six. While living in Greenfield, Vawter developed a close working relationship with poet James Whitcomb Riley, another resident of Greenfield.


Artistic career


Will Vawter at work in his studio.
Will Vawter at work in his studio.

Vawter illustrated eleven volumes of James Whitcomb Riley poems. His illustrations often used local residents as models. His work was widely celebrated and he exhibited at the Hoosier Salon and the Brown County Art Gallery Association where he won prizes in 1925, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932 and 1935.[2] He was married to Mary Vawter, an accomplished poet and landscape artist. The couple divorced in 1923. Vawter moved to Nashville, Indiana, to join the Brown County Art Colony permanently in 1908. He had two residences in the area, one a studio in town, the other a 57 acres (23 hectares) estate about a half mile outside of Nashville. Vawter was a pioneer member of the Brown County Art Gallery Association.


Selected works


An excellent example of Will Vawter's impressionistic style.  This work is titled A Sunny Day In Springville.  It depicts the artist's studio in Brown County, Indiana.
An excellent example of Will Vawter's impressionistic style.  This work is titled A Sunny Day In Springville.  It depicts the artist's studio in Brown County, Indiana.

Later life and death


Indiana Artist Will Vawter's grave site in Greenfield, Indiana
Indiana Artist Will Vawter's grave site in Greenfield, Indiana

Vawter developed pneumonia and died.[3] His death was quite a shock to the residents of Greenfield & Nashville, Indiana. He died in Nashville, Indiana, on February 11, 1941. He is buried in Greenfield, Indiana's Park Cemetery.


Legacy


Each year in the City of Greenfield the Hancock County Arts and Cultural Council holds the Will Vawter Art Exhibition. This juried art show attracts many arts from around Indiana each year. The event is held in early April to coincide with Vawter's birth.


References


  1. Ask Art on line entry accessed on December 18, 2007.
  2. "Will Vawter, Famous Painter and Friend of Riley, Will Be Buried Here Thursday". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  3. "Will Vawter, Hoosier Artist, Is Dead of Pneumonia Here, Part 1". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-05-31.




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