William F. Matthews (1878-?) studied with Cornoyer at the St. Louis School of Fine Art. Tom P. Barnett (1870-1929) and Gustav Wolff (1863-1935) studied under Cornoyer. Paul was friends in Glouchester with Stuart Davis and John Sloan. (3) Cornoyer took part in the creation of the North Shore Arts Association, an organization in Gloucester, Massachusetts inspired by the National Academy of Design, and was an early president. (4) Twelve artists, including Cornoyer, founded Allied Artists of America in 1914. (5) Cornoyer was also a member of the National Academy of Design, the Newark Art Association, Salmagundi Club, and the Woodstock Artists Association. (2, 6)
Cornoyer was noted for his urban impressionism and tonalism style.
| After the Rain | |
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| Apple Blossoms in Normandy | |
| Bermuda Scene | |
| Bryant Park | No image |
| Central Park West, New York | |
| A Corner of Gloucester Harbor | No image |
| Dewey's Arch | |
| Early Spring in Central Park |
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| Evening in a New England Town |
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| Gloucester Ship Yard with Sunlit Shore |
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| Madison Square Garden, New York City |
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| Madison Square, New York City | No image |
| New York Street Scene |
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| Place de la Concorde, Paris |
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| Plaza After the Rain |
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| A Rainy Day in the City |
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| Rainy Day, Madison Square Garden |
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| Street Scene |
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| Studio at East Gloucester |
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| The Third Avenue El | |
| Unknown work |
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| Washington Square, New York |
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| Winter Twilight Along Central Park | |
About this page: I was quite taken by Cornoyer's Plaza After the Rain when I saw it at the St. Louis Art Museum in the summer of 1998. Upon returning home, I started searching for more information about this impressionist. Unfortunately, I have found very little, on- or off-line, regarding Cornoyer. I started this page to document what small fragments I have found through my research. If you have additional information regarding this painter, especially additional samples of his work, please contact me. Data from outside sources is documented and used solely to present my research, please contact me if their usage is inappropriate.
Future resources to explore: The University of Texas at Austin'sRobert Haven Schuffler Correspondence within the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center; St. Louis newspaper archives (esp. of 1923); American Art Review Volume 6, Number 6, page 12;
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