[2] Bement graduated from Boston Museum School of Fine Art in 1898,[2] and continued his studies first in Sweden then in Paris at Académie Julian and École des Beaux-Arts, studying under artists Leon Bonnat and Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant.
[1][8] While at the National Alliance of Art and Industry, he directed a 1936 film We Are All Artists, created in partnership for the Harmon Foundation.
[9][10] The film illustrates the changes in design in the early 20th century through use of classic fine art composition theory.
[2][11] From 1946 until 1951, Bement moved back to New York City and served as the dean of the Traphagen School of Fashion, where he also taught classes in interior design.
[1] He taught many students over the years, most notably was Georgia O’Keeffe who also served as his teaching assistant.