A Friendly Call
- Artist
- William Merritt Chase
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Genre painting
"A Friendly Call" is an oil-on-canvas genre painting created in 1895 by American artist William Merritt Chase. The painting depicts a warm, intimate scene of a woman receiving a friendly visit, capturing everyday life with a lively yet soft brushwork characteristic of the Impressionism style. Chase’s masterful use of light and color emphasizes the convivial atmosphere. Acquired by the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. in 1943, as part of the Chester Dale collection, the work exemplifies Chase’s contribution to American genre painting during the late 19th century.
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