Artist Biographies
Henry Newell Cady
1849-1935
This late 19th century artist from Warren, a small coastal town in Rhode
Island, was best known for his seascapes of New England. His coastline paintings
evidence a sensitive touch for capturing the effects of sky and sunlight
conditions in ever-changing rhythms. A colorist of wide range and ability,
his carefully rendered water colors and oils are unmatched for consistency
and quality among 19th century Rhode Island painters. As a largely self taught
painter, Cady exhibited amazing ability at a young age and spent some time
studying at the National Academy of Design. He graduated from Brown University
and it was not until the age of 46 that he devoted the rest of his life working
at what he loved best-painting the sea. He exhibited in the New England area
achieving recognition as an artist of note. As a member of the Providence
Art Club, Cady contributed to the flourishing Providence art scene. In 1985,
a comprehensive exhibition of his work traveled to Florence, Italy where
it received favorable reviews by the European audience.