Hudson River School
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Overview and quickfacts
Hudson River School was a mid-19th century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters whose aesthetic vision was influenced by romanticism. The paintings typically depict the American wilderness, especially the Hudson River Valley, and the artists often sought to capture the sublime and majestic qualities of the natural world.
The art style is also known as: The Hudson River School was a group of American landscape painters from the mid-19th century.
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Thomas Cole (1801-1848) 2. Asher B. Durand (1796-1886) 3. John F. Kensett (1816-1872) 4. William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) 5. Jasper Cropsey (1823-1900) 6. Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) 7. Sanford R. Gifford (1823-1880) 8. John William Casilear (1811-1893) 9. Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865) 10. Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) 11. Thomas Doughty (1793-1856) 12. Robert S. Duncanson (1821-1872) 13. Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) 14. George Inness (1825-1894) 15. John La Farge (1835-1910) 16. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) 17. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 18. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 19. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) 20. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 21. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) 22. Frederic Remington (1861-1909) 23. Charles Russell (1864-1926) 24. Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) 25. William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) 26. Childe Hassam (1859-1935) 27. John Sloan (1871-1951) 28. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 29. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 30. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986)
1. The Oxbow, Thomas Cole, 1836 2. The Catskills from Mount Tremper, Thomas Cole, 1839 3. A View of the Two Lakes and Mountain House, Thomas Cole, 1842 4. The Voyage of Life, Thomas Cole, 1842 5. The Course of Empire, Thomas Cole, 1836 6. The Last of the Mohicans, Thomas Cole, 1827 7. Niagara Falls, Thomas Cole, 1857 8. The Hudson River at Sunset, Thomas Cole, 1844 9. The Falls of Kaaterskill, Thomas Cole, 1826 10. Lake with Dead Trees, Thomas Cole, 1833 11. The Mountain Ford, Thomas Cole, 1846 12. The Old Mill, Thomas Cole, 1846 13. The Wreck of the Hope, Thomas Cole, 1841 14. The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Thomas Cole, 1846 15. The Ark, Thomas Cole, 1846 16. The Deluge, Thomas Cole, 1846 17. The Garden of Eden, Thomas Cole, 1846 18. The Cross in the Wilderness, Thomas Cole, 1847 19. The Light of the World, Thomas Cole, 1847 20. The Pilgrim at the Gates of Eden, Thomas Cole, 1847 21. The Promised Land, Thomas Cole, 1847 22. The City of Refuge, Thomas Cole, 1848 23. The Voyage of Life: Childhood, Thomas Cole, 1842 24. The Voyage of Life: Youth, Thomas Cole, 1842 25. The Voyage of Life: Manhood, Thomas Cole, 1842 26. The Voyage of Life: Old Age, Thomas Cole, 1842 27. The Hunters’ Return, Asher Brown Durand, 1848 28. Kindred Spirits, Asher Brown Durand, 1849 29. Morning in the Catskills, Asher Brown Durand, 1850 30. A View of the Hudson Looking Across the Tappan Zee Towards Hook Mountain, Asher Brown Durand, 1855
Detailed Description
The Hudson River School was a mid-19th century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters whose work typically depicted the Hudson River Valley and the surrounding area, including the Catskill, Adirondack, and White Mountains. The paintings often featured dramatic and majestic views of the American wilderness, with an emphasis on the effects of light and atmosphere. The Hudson River School was founded by Thomas Cole in 1825, when he moved to New York City from England and started painting the Catskill Mountains. Other notable Hudson River School artists include Frederic Edwin Church, Asher B. Durand, Jasper Francis Cropsey, and John Frederick Kensett. The Hudson River School paintings are characterized by their realistic and detailed depictions of nature, as well as their use of light and color to create a sense of space and atmosphere. The paintings often convey a sense of awe and wonder at the beauty of the American landscape.
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1. Thomas Cole (1801-1848) 2. Asher B. Durand (1796-1886) 3. John F. Kensett (1816-1872) 4. William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) 5. Jasper Cropsey (1823-1900) 6. Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) 7. Sanford R. Gifford (1823-1880) 8. John William Casilear (1811-1893) 9. Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865) 10. Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) 11. Thomas Doughty (1793-1856) 12. Robert S. Duncanson (1821-1872) 13. Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) 14. George Inness (1825-1894) 15. John La Farge (1835-1910) 16. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) 17. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 18. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 19. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) 20. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 21. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) 22. Frederic Remington (1861-1909) 23. Charles Russell (1864-1926) 24. Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) 25. William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) 26. Childe Hassam (1859-1935) 27. John Sloan (1871-1951) 28. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 29. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 30. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. The Oxbow, Thomas Cole, 1836 2. The Catskills from Mount Tremper, Thomas Cole, 1839 3. A View of the Two Lakes and Mountain House, Thomas Cole, 1842 4. The Voyage of Life, Thomas Cole, 1842 5. The Course of Empire, Thomas Cole, 1836 6. The Last of the Mohicans, Thomas Cole, 1827 7. Niagara Falls, Thomas Cole, 1857 8. The Hudson River at Sunset, Thomas Cole, 1844 9. The Falls of Kaaterskill, Thomas Cole, 1826 10. Lake with Dead Trees, Thomas Cole, 1833 11. The Mountain Ford, Thomas Cole, 1846 12. The Old Mill, Thomas Cole, 1846 13. The Wreck of the Hope, Thomas Cole, 1841 14. The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Thomas Cole, 1846 15. The Ark, Thomas Cole, 1846 16. The Deluge, Thomas Cole, 1846 17. The Garden of Eden, Thomas Cole, 1846 18. The Cross in the Wilderness, Thomas Cole, 1847 19. The Light of the World, Thomas Cole, 1847 20. The Pilgrim at the Gates of Eden, Thomas Cole, 1847 21. The Promised Land, Thomas Cole, 1847 22. The City of Refuge, Thomas Cole, 1848 23. The Voyage of Life: Childhood, Thomas Cole, 1842 24. The Voyage of Life: Youth, Thomas Cole, 1842 25. The Voyage of Life: Manhood, Thomas Cole, 1842 26. The Voyage of Life: Old Age, Thomas Cole, 1842 27. The Hunters’ Return, Asher Brown Durand, 1848 28. Kindred Spirits, Asher Brown Durand, 1849 29. Morning in the Catskills, Asher Brown Durand, 1850 30. A View of the Hudson Looking Across the Tappan Zee Towards Hook Mountain, Asher Brown Durand, 1855
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