Ada Walter Shulz (1870–1928) American, Oil on Canvas Impressionist Landscape. Impressionist oil on canvas landscape of a house surrounded by brightly colored flowering bushes. Signed Ada W. Schulz lower right. Framed.

Overall Size: 17 x 15 1/4 in. 

Sight Size: 13 1/2 x 10 in. 

Ada Walter Shulz (1870–1928) was an American Impressionist painter celebrated for her tender depictions of mothers, children, and rural life. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, she honed her artistic skills at the Art Institute of Chicago and later at Paris's Académie Vitti. After marrying fellow artist Adolph Shulz, the couple settled in Delavan, Wisconsin, before moving to Nashville, Indiana, in 1917, where they became integral members of the Brown County Art Colony. Ada's work garnered acclaim, earning awards from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Hoosier Salon, and gracing the covers of publications like Woman's Home Companion and Literary Digest. Her paintings, characterized by their luminous portrayal of domestic scenes, are housed in esteemed institutions such as the Art Institute of Chicago and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Despite personal tragedies, including the loss of her son and the dissolution of her marriage, Shulz remained dedicated to her art until her death in 1928, leaving a legacy that continues to resonate in American art history.