Edwin Walter Dickinson: A Painter of Shadows and Light Edwin Walter Dickinson (October 11, 1891 – December 2, 1978) was an American painter and draftsman whose distinctive style captivated audiences with its psychologically charged self-portraits, swiftly executed landscapes known as “premier coups,” and monumental paintings born from meticulous observation—a practice he considered his greatest investment of time and passion. His draw…