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William Adam

William Adam was born in Tweedmouth, England on August 29, 1846. Adam studied under Delecluse in Paris, Brydall and Greenless in Glasgow and in Buenas Aires before immigrating to Boston in the latter part of the 1800's. He moved to California in 1894 and settled in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula. Known as "Professor" Adam, he gave art lessons in his rose covered cottage at 450 Central Avenue. With a bright and colorful palette in both oil and watercolor, he specialized in views of the Montereey area such as sand dunes, cottage and garden scenes and the local flora. Adam exhibited at the Del Monte Gallery near his home as well as at the Sacramento State Fairs where his work was awarded medals and at the California Artists exhibition at the Golden Gate Park Museum in 1916. Adam was a member of the Boston Art Club and the Glasgow Art Club. His works are held in the Monterey City Collection, the Silverado Museum and in numerous private and corporate collections. William Adam died in Pacific Grove on October 17, 1931.

Biography courtesy of DeRu's Fine Arts, www.antiquesandfineart.com/derus

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