Artists
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Heade, Martin Johnson |
Martin
Johnson Heade (August 11, 1819 – September 4, 1904) was a prolific
American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes, portraits of
tropical birds, and still lifes. His painting style and subject matter, while
derived from the romanticism of the time, is regarded by art historians as a
significant departure from that of his... | 1819 - 1904 | Anonymous | 05/16/2012 |
Ranger, Henry Ward |
Henry Ward
Ranger (January 29, 1858 – November 7, 1916 ), American artist, was born
in western New York State. He became a prominent landscape and marine painter,
much of his work being done in the Netherlands, and showing the influence of
the modern Dutch school. He became a National Academician (1906), and a member
of the American Water Color... | 1858 - 1916 | Anonymous | 11/14/2012 |
Elliott, Charles Loring |
Charles
Loring Elliott (1812–1868) was an American painter known for his
portraits. He was active in central New York for 10 years as a young man, then
in 1845 moved to New York City to pursue his career. He was elected to the
National Academy of Design in 1846.
Early life and education
Elliott was
born at Auburn, New York. His father was a... | 1812 - 1868 | Anonymous | 05/15/2012 |
Inness, George |
George
Inness (May 1, 1825 -August 3, 1894) was an American landscape painter; born in
Newburgh, New York; died at Bridge of Allan in Scotland. His work was
influenced, in turn, by that of the old masters, the Hudson River school, the
Barbizon school, and, finally, by the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg, whose
spiritualism found vivid expression in... | 1825 - 1894 | Anonymous | 06/08/2012 |
Wyant, Alexander Helwig |
Alexander
Helwig Wyant, was born January 11, 1836, in Ohio - and he died November 29,
1892 in New York, New York.
He was an
American landscape painter. Also known as Alexander Wyant, A. H. Wyant, he was
active as an artist in Arkville, New York, and Keene Valley, New York among
other places.
Biography
Alexander
Wyant was born at Port Washington,... | 1836 - 1892 | Anonymous | 04/04/2012 |
Morse, Samuel F.B. |
Samuel
Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872) was an American
contributor to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system based on
European telegraphs, co-inventor of the Morse code, and an accomplished
painter.
Birth and education
Samuel F.B.
Morse was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the first child of the pastor Jedidiah... | 1791 - 1872 | Anonymous | 12/27/2012 |
Kensett, John Frederick |
John
Frederick Kensett (March 22, 1816 in Cheshire, Connecticut - December 14, 1872
in New York City) was an American artist and engraver. He attended school at
Cheshire Academy, and studied engraving with his immigrant father, Thomas
Kensett, and later with his uncle, Alfred Dagget. He
worked as engraver in the New Haven area until about 1838,... | 1816 - 1872 | Anonymous | 12/25/2012 |
Durrie, George Henry |
Born in New Haven in 1820, the son of a Connecticut stationer, George Henry Durrie remained in that city virtually his entire life. Married to a choirmaster's daughter, Sarah Perkins, in 1841, he immersed himself in the quiet pursuits of family and church. While he never achieved the fame of the most renowned nineteenth century American landscape... | 1820 - 1863 | Anonymous | 04/08/2012 |
Bunker, Dennis Miller |
Dennis
Miller Bunker (November 6, 1861 – December 28, 1890) was an American
painter and innovator of American Impressionism. His mature works include both
brightly colored landscape paintings and dark, finely drawn portraits and
figures. One of the major American painters of the late 19th century,[1] and a friend of many prominent artists of the... | 1861 - 1890 | Anonymous | 05/18/2012 |
Anshutz, Thomas |
Thomas
Pollock Anshutz (October 5, 1851 – June 16,
1912) was an American painter and teacher. Co-founder of The Darby School and
leader at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Anshutz
was known for his award winning portraiture work and working friendship with
Thomas Eakins.
Personal life and
education
Thomas Anshutz was born in Newport,... | 1851 - 1912 | Anonymous | 06/04/2012 |