Meet the people who left a lasting legacy at Weir Farm. ![]() Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919)
As the father of American Impressionism, Weir used new, international ideas about painting to change American art. ![]() Anna Baker Weir (1863-1892)
Anna was muse, wife, and advocate of Julian Alden Weir before her untimely death at age 29. ![]() Ella Baker Weir (1852-1930)
Ella was a serious world traveler before becoming the rock of the Weir family following the passing of her youngest sister, Anna. ![]() Mahonri Young (1877-1957)
Mahonri married Weir's daughter Dorothy and moved to the farm in 1931; he made his most famous sculptures in his Weir Farm studio. ![]() Dorothy Weir Young (1890-1947)
Weir's second daughter Dorothy continued her father's artistic legacy and and worked to preserve his inspiring story and work. ![]() Cora Weir Burlingham (1892-1986)
Weir's youngest child Cora received 60-acres of the farm from her sister Dorothy in 1931. She was instrumental in shaping the landscape. ![]() Sperry Andrews (1917-2005)
During his 48 year residency, Andrews made thousands of paintings of both interiors and exteriors of Weir Farm. ![]() Doris Andrews (1920-2003)
An accomplished watercolorist, Doris was also a strong preservationist. Her work helped to preserve the farm as a national park. ![]() The Bass Family (1929-1944)
Hired by Dorothy Weir Young, George Bass and his family worked the farm for 15 years. ![]() The Knoche Family (1930s-1940s)
Joe Knoche, a stonemason and neighbor of Weir family, helped construct the stone walls that still inspire artists today. ![]() Weir Farm Labor Study
Learn more about the lives of the workers hired by the Weir, Young, and Burlingham families to manage and improve the property. ![]() John Twachtman (1853-1902)
Twachtman rented a home near the Branchville farm and spent the summer of 1888 with Weir, painting and etching the landscape. |
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Last updated: December 26, 2023