Guy Pène du Bois

Born in 1884 to a French family in the U.S., Guy Pène du Bois became a prominent American painter, art critic, and educator. His artistic journey began in 1899 at the New York School of Art, where he studied under William Merritt Chase. A pivotal influence was Robert Henri, who encouraged Pène du Bois to focus on everyday life in his art. This focus is evident in his captivating works like "Restaurant No. 1" (1924) and "Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dale Dine Out" (1924), which trans…