Charles Chapel Judson

Charles Chapel Judson
Born	October 15, 1864 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	November 4, 1946 Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, U.S.
Alma mater	San Francisco Art Institute
Occupation(s)	Painter, educator
Spouse	Elizabeth Yard
Children	2
Relatives	Sydney J. Yard (father-in-law)

Charles Chapel Judson (October 15, 1864 – November 4, 1946) was an American painter and educator. He taught in the art department at the University of California, Berkeley for two decades.

Early life

Judson was born on October 15, 1864, in Detroit, Michigan, and he grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. In Paris, he studied under Paul-Louis Delance.

Career

Judson was the founder of the art department at the University of California, Berkeley (U.C. Berkeley);

Since the 1890s Judson made visits to the Monterey Peninsula. He was the president of the Carmel Art Association and the Monterey History and Art Association, and a member of the Bohemian Club.

On April 2, 1904, Judson married the daughter of watercolorist Sydney J. Yard. He painted landscapes of the Carmel coastline, sand dunes, rivers, hills, and trees. He signed his work, "C. Chapel Judson."

Death

Judson died on November 4, 1946, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, at age 82. His work can be seen at the Oakland Museum of California.