The Life and Art of M. Jean McLane M. Jean McLane, also known as Jean Johansen, was an American portraitist born in Chicago, United States. Her artistic journey began at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she studied under John Vanderpoel. Her formal education continued in Cincinnati under Frank Duveneck and in New York City under William M. Chase, supplemented by studies in Italy, Spain, and France. McLane’s career was marked by significant recognition, including being elected an associate to the National Academy of Design in 1912 and a full academician in 1926. She was also…