Signed early "The Joseph Conrad" Original Oil Painting on Panel 16 x 20 c1990s by Dennis Chadra. Framed 16"H x 20"W Oil on Panel. Good Condition. No known defects.

Dennis Chadra (1942 - ) was born in Chicago, IL. and resides in the far west suburbs of Chicago. He started to oil paint in 1970 for an art appreciation and humanities' course project at Southwest College. At this point in his life a hidden love for the traditional oil painting works of the masters revealed itself. During this early period Dennis produced and sold a hundreds of personal and commissioned artworks in oil, acrylics, watercolor and pen and ink.
Art Education:
1980 was the major turning point in his style due to studying several years thereafter under Wes Berrier, a traditionalist who paints in Rembrandt's technique. Dennis has also studied under Professor Chang Li of Beijing, China who paints in the French Impressionistic style. He has studied under Romel de la Torre, a prior student of Richard Schmid, in Portrait Painting. He has also studied under David Hettinger and Julian Gilbert. He has documented the art techniques of Chang Li and the late Joseph DeVelasco (b.1933-d.1999).
Since 2000, Dennis has attended David A. Leffel annual workshops in still life and portrait painting.
The Palette & Chisel; Chicago, IL
Fechin Art Workshops; Taos, NM
Fredericksburg Artists School; Fredericksburg, TX
Liliedahl Fine Art Studio; La Porte, TX
Memberships:
Naperville Art League - Naperville, IL
DuPage Art League - Wheaton, IL
News Articles: Local Artisan Out & About; Naperville Sun (Naperville, IL)
Many commissioned works are in the collections of private parties and businesses across the United States.