Artists
| Name | Info
  | Years | Updated by | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voll, F. Usher | 
De Voll’s paintings include scenes of Providence and New
York City, often showing the marine activities of the Hudson River and the New
York harbor
Biography
Frederick
Usher De Voll was an American landscapist who
depicted scenes of New York City and his home town of Providence, Rhode Island.
He exhibited frequently throughout his lifetime at... | 1873 - 1941 | Anonymous | 05/19/2012 |
| Watrous, Harry Wilson |
A leading
figure in New York’s turn-of-the-century art establishment, Harry Watrous had a successful career as a painter and
administrator. After training in the French academic mode at the Academie Julian in Paris, Watrous
returned to New York and won recognition for his stylized female portraits,
elegant still lifes, and enchanting... | 1857 - 1940 | Anonymous | 05/15/2012 |
| Tyler, James Gale |
James G. Tyler was one of the most notable maritime painters and illustrators of his day. His popularity can be gauged by the fact that his works were often forged. It is estimated that in New York City in 1918, more than 100 works falsely carried the artist's name.
Tyler was born in 1855 in Oswego, New York. At age 15, Tyler, already fascinated by... | 1855 - 1931 | Anonymous | 12/27/2012 |
| Theus, Jeremiah |
Jeremiah Theus (sometimes Jeremiah Theüs[note 1]) (April
5, 1716 – May 17, 1774) was a Swiss-born American painter, primarily of
portraits. He was active mainly around Charleston, South Carolina, in which
city he remained almost without competition for the bulk of his career.[1]
Early life and career
Theus was
born in the city of Chur, in the... | 1716 - 1774 | Anonymous | 05/19/2012 |
| Toole, John |
John Toole,
whose name was originally O'Toole, was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 26 November
1815 to Jane O'Toole and Michael O'Toole, a chemistry teacher.
After his father's death as a result of an explosive experiment, John
immigrated to the United States in 1827, along with his brother and sister.
They were sent to live with an aunt and uncle who... | 1815 - 1860 | Anonymous | 05/16/2012 |
| Trumbull, John |
John
Trumbull (June 6, 1756 – November 10, 1843) was an American artist during
the period of the American Revolutionary War and was notable for his historical
paintings. His Declaration of Independence was used on the reverse of the
two-dollar bill.
Early years
Trumbull
was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, in 1756, to Jonathan Trumbull, who... | 1756 - 1843 | Anonymous | 12/21/2012 |
| Willson, Mary Ann |
This artist
was unknown until 1943, when a New York art gallery discovered a portfolio of
her drawings. Mary Ann Willson is now regarded as one
of the earliest American watercolorists, along with Eunice Pinney
of Connecticut.
An
anonymous letter written in 1850 and signed by "an admirer of art"
accompanied the drawings. It relates that Willson... | Born 1810 | Alexander Lusher | 05/15/2012 |
| Vanderlyn, Pieter |
Pieter
Vanderlyn (* 1687 , † 1778 in Shawangunk ) was an American painter of
Dutch origin. He is the Patroon Painters counted.
Vanderlyn
in 1718 emigrated from the Netherlands, probably via Curacao to New York one.
It is unclear where he then resided, presumably in Kingston on the Hudson River
, 130 km north of New York , or Albany .
He... | 1687 - 1778 | Anonymous | 04/21/2012 |
| Vonnoh, Robert |
Robert
William Vonnoh (September 17, 1858 – 1933) was an American Impressionist
painter known for his portraits and landscapes. He traveled extensively between
the East Coast and France, more specifically the artists colony Grez-sur-Loing.
He studied in
Paris at the Académie Julian under Gustave Boulanger and Jules Joseph
Lefebvre. He taught at... | 1858 - 1933 | Anonymous | 04/02/2012 |
| Weir, Robert W. |
Robert
Walter Weir (June 18, 1803 - May 1, 1889) was an American artist, best known as
an educator, and as an historical painter. He was considered an artist of the
Hudson River school,[1] was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1829,
and an instructor at the United States Military Academy. Among his better-known
works are: The Embarkation... | 1803 - 1889 | Anonymous | 05/19/2012 |
