Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860, American) was the son of Charles Wilson Peale, the esteemed portrait painter and founder of America’s first museum. Rembrandt Peale was a successful painter in France and the United States. He painted portraits of many early national leaders during the 19th century, including one of the finest paintings of Thomas Jefferson. He…
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Dans la Forêt
by John Henry Twachtman (American, 1853-1902) Twachtman was a well-known impressionist and a member of “The Ten,” a group of American painters who banded together to exhibit their work independent of professional arts organizations. His work is held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as several other public and private…
Boathouse by the Water
by Arthur Clifton Goodwin (American 1864-1929), Known as a plein air “Boston painter” because so many of his scenes were in that city, Goodwin was little recognized during his lifetime. In the 1970s the Boston Museum of Fine Arts held a solo exhibit of his work, which subsequently began to find a growing appreciation among…
Mending
by Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) Oil on canvas, 46 x 35”. Knight studied in America (with Mary Cassatt and Thomas Eakins) and at l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. After painting battle scenes during the Civil War, he returned to France, ultimately being knighted in the Legion of Honor. In 1896 Knight received the Grand Medal…
Child Picking Flowers
by Frank Hector Tompkins (1847-1922, American). Tompkins was a well-known and highly regarded painter of landscapes and figures. He studied and worked in Germany before settling in Boston and was considered one of the early American masters of impressionism. The painting shown here is an excellent example of Tompkins’ use of light on a landscape.
Parisian Park Scene
ca. 1910, by Jane Peterson (1876-1965, American). After graduation in 1901 from the Pratt Institute in New York, Jane Peterson went on to study oil and watercolor painting at the Art Students League in New York City. Moving to Paris in 1907, she became friends with Gertrude Stein and met Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse….
Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth
Dennis Malone Carter’s 1854 study for a painting of Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth, a painting that has become an icon of the portrayal of the American Revolution. Molly Pitcher was a nickname given to a woman said to have fought in the American Battle of Monmouth, who is generally believed to have…
Lady in Green
Portrait of a Lady in Green by Howard Christy (American 1873-1952). Christy was an artist and illustrator famous for the “Christy Girl,” similar to the “Gibson Girl.” He first attracted attention with his illustrations of the Spanish-American War, published in Scribner’s and Harper’s magazines and in Collier’s Weekly, gaining especial prominence with the series, Men…
Return from the Market
John Lewis Krimmel’s study for Return from the Market. Sometimes called “the American Hogarth,” Krimmel (American, 1789-1821) was the country’s first noted painter of genre scenes. Born in Germany, Krimmel emigrated to Philadelphia in 1809 and soon became a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He was among the first artists in America…
Boating on the Fourth of July
(ca. 1860s) by Asher Durand (American 1796-1886). Known for his seminal work in helping found the Hudson River School, Asher Durand’s work is exhibited in every major American art museum. Durand is particularly remembered for his detailed portrayals of trees, rocks, and foliage. He was an advocate for drawing directly from nature with as much…