American scene painting

tides of the American Revolution and proved to be one of the most important American victories of the war. This historical battle was commemorated through a painting by German artist, Emmanuel Leutze. The painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River properly represents the fighting spirit and resiliency of the colonial forces during the American Revolution. The painting depicts one of the most decisive victories of the American Revolution. Prior to the battle American morale was very

point is located. The gradual decreasing in size of the figures also adds to the linear perspective and depth of the painting. The piece similar to A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat in its composition, as two characters are seen in the foreground with many characters in the background. This is the extent of similarities between the two paintings, as the subject content of Anthony Adverse is much heavier than the

Mary Cassatt’s painting, The Child’s Bath was completed in 1893 using oil on canvas and an exceptional attention to the small details (“Mary Cassatt, American Draftsman”). Cassatt uses both light and shadows to bring realism to this mother and the child in such an understated, normal moment of their lives. For Berthe Morisot, her approach to the painting A Villa at the Seaside takes an entirely different stance. Rather than illustrating the details of the mysterious woman overlooking the ocean, the

canvas that separates the viewer from this nocturnal scene. Painted with oil on canvas in 1909, this 20th century masterpiece now resides in the Addison Gallery of American Art. In Moonlight Wolf, Frederic Remington uses consistent motion, a monochromatic palette and recurring imagery to unify the painting and invite the viewer to interact with this evocative nocturne. Remington’s masterful repetition of motifs and artistic elements unifies the painting and enriches visual appeal. In the illustration

Thomas Cole Painting landscapes was very important during the 19th century. Thomas Cole was one of the most important figures in landscape painting in the United States. He went to many places searching for nature, which he painted to show the unmatchable beauty nature creates. His works of art helped people see and take pride in their great land, which was called America. Cole’s works were often made people feel like they needed to go out in nature and discover the inspiring world of mother earth

been involved in the controversy about their art works. Jean-François Millet was accused of being a political trouble maker artist. His painting like Man with a Hoe caused a controversy in the 1860s. The standing man’s expressions in the picture were translated as a communist protest. There was some negative reviews on some of the images in Winslow Homers’ paintings were shown

Farms (figure 1) filled with deep, hidden irony. It was painted in 1931, and is based on a watercolor study. It’s a calm, clean, and serene painting that takes your breath away. It’s depicting a place someone would want to be in, a place where things get done, and a place where one can go to achieve this idea of the American dream. Charles Sheeler used American industry as a major theme of his art, his work “lends itself to an analysis in terms of geometric forms” he examines his subject matter so

Visions of America The importance of American landscape painting in the nineteenth century extended far beyond the borders of the art world. The nineteenth century in America was a paradoxical time in which great nationalism and “enormous self-confidence and optimism” merged with growing disunity (Wilmerding 54), and the glow of “progress” was inextricably tied to the destruction of the majestic landscape that was a source of American identity and pride. Landscape painters at this time were

Analysis of Thomas Birch’s painting An American Ship in Distress Examining the formal qualities of Thomas Birch’s painting An American Ship in Distress was very interesting. This paper will analyze and illustrate what I saw in this particular piece of artwork. The paper will also discuss the art elements such as line, shape, color, texture, scale, and composition of the artwork. I chose the art piece entitled An American Ship in Distress because it looks pretty amazing. Another reason I chose

In the painting Kindred Spirits by Asher Brown Durand, nature is depicted as a lush, wild place in which man is simply an observant party, unaffecting and insignificant. The painting Kindred Spirits was created in 1849, depicting man as an objective observer of nature rather than a conqueror, to honor the death of the prolific landscape painter Thomas Cole. The landscape depicted is a rough rendition of Kaaterskills Falls, a nod to an area well-loved and explored through Cole’s paintings over his