Guy Carleton Wiggins Overview

Guy Carleton Wiggins (1883 - 1962) was an American landscape painter who became famous for his wonderful paintings of New York City’s snowy streets, landmarks and towering skyscrapers on blustery winter days.

Guy Wiggins was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1883 into an artistic family. He was the son of Carleton Wiggins, an American painter in the Barbizon style. His father guided his young son along by giving him his first artistic training as a painter. As a boy he traveled to England with his family where he received his early education.