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Richard Hayley Lever  American  1876 -1958  fl (1876-1958)
Born:  Adelaide, Australia 
Died: Mount Vernon, New York, United States 
Examples of Work: Baltimore Museum of Art, MD 
Brooklyn Museum of Art 
Corcoran Gallery, Washington, DC 
Detroit Institute of Arts 
Los Angeles County Museum of Art 
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia 
Philips Collection, Washington DC 
Specialty: Painter
Style/School: Impressionism
Subjects Known For: Seascapes
New York City
Memberships: National Academy of Design p. ANA 1925; NA 1933
National Arts Club 
New Society of Artists 
Royal British Artists 
Royal Institute of Oil Painters 
Royal West of England Academy 
Teaching Positions: Art Students League, New York City 1919-1931
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BIOGRAPHY:
Richard Hayley Lever
Born, Australia, 1876
Died, 1958

Born in Adelaide, Australia, Richard Hayley Lever began studying art as a child. Around the turn of the century, Lever used his inheritance from his grandfather to fund a trip to study in Europe. Leve... (More)


Hadley Lever was a dedicated and prolific artist, highly respected for his seascapes, yet never allying himself with any one school of painting. His eclectic assemblage of styles, which stemmed from French impressionism, helped establish him in Europe before 1910.

Born in 1876 in Adela... (More)


Hayley Lever gained international renown for his seascapes, cityscapes, and still lifes, which he painted in a riveting Post-Impressionist manner. Born in Australia, Lever spent a decade working in England before joining the... (More)

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