Guy Carleton Wiggins was an early 20th century impressionist painter and native Brooklynite. Many of his most famous paintings depict New York city in winter. I’ve loved his work since childhood I think, because of its familiarity. Guy Wiggins was a New Yorker who painted New York. As a child, being able to relate to him made me want to become a better artist. Another interesting aspect about Wiggins was the span of his career. He painted actively from the 1910s through to the 1950s. We can see the growth of New York city in his work.

These paintings won’t warm you up if you’re in a cold weather area, but they might make you grab your brushes and some canvas! Take a look.

Above: Outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral ; Below: A Winter Night in New York

Winter in New York

The Double-Decker Bus

New York: Flatiron, 1919

Fifth Avenue at 55th Street

New York in the Blizzard of 1920

Untitled

Washington’s Birthday

Entrance to the Plaza

The Public Library

Broad Street in Winter

December in Central Park

Winter in Washington Square