Bend in the River – Emile A Gruppe
Bend in the River by Emile Gruppe Emile Albert Gruppe was born in Rochester, New York in 1896. The son of Charles Paul Gruppe who was recognized by the Dutch as being one of America’s most gifted painters of the late 19th Century. Emile was trained by his father and studied at the National […]
Walker, William Aiken – Donkey in Cotton Field with Rider
Donkey in Cotton Field with Rider by Walker, William Aiken William Aiken Walker, a genre painter celebrated for his depictions of plantations, cotton fields, African Americans, and dock scenes, hailed from a prominent Southern background. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838, as the son of a distinguished cotton agent, Walker demonstrated his artistic inclination […]
Van Zandt, Thomas Kirby – Christmas Time
Christmas Time by Thomas Kirby Van Zandt Thomas Kirby Van Zandt, born in New Scotland, Albany County, New York in 1814, was a well-known painter of the horses of wealthy New Yorkers, including Leland Stanford. The Stanford Museum has a half dozen of T.K. Van Zandt’s work in its collection. In 1859 he was awarded […]
Lobrichon, Timoleon-Marie – The Garden Party
The Garden Party by Timoleon-Marie Lobrichon Timoléon Marie Lobrichon, a distinguished student of François-Edouard Picot at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, carved his artistic niche alongside luminaries like William-Adolph Bouguereau, Henri-Léopold Levy, and Isidore Pils. Focused on portraying babies and children, either in solitary compositions or alongside parents within genre settings, Lobrichon exhibited a […]
Gruppe, Emile – The Blue Gate
The Blue Gate by Emile Gruppe Emile Albert Gruppe was born in Rochester, New York in 1896. The son of Charles Paul Gruppe who was recognized by the Dutch as being one of America’s most gifted painters of the late 19th Century. Emile was trained by his father and studied at the National Academy in […]
Walker, William Aiken – Young Boy
Young boy by William Walker William Aiken Walker, a genre painter celebrated for his depictions of plantations, cotton fields, African Americans, and dock scenes, hailed from a prominent Southern background. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838, as the son of a distinguished cotton agent, Walker demonstrated his artistic inclination early, completing his first painting […]
Leighton, Scott – Fox Hunter
Fox Hunter by Scott Leighton Scott Leighton, was born Thomas Leighton in Dover, N.H. and was the fourth child among five born to Nicholas and Deborah M. (Whitney) Leighton on August 28, 1847. He was 50 years of age when he passed away in Waverly, MA, on January 8th 1898. He married Sadie L. Wyman […]
Walker, William Aiken – Life on the Plantation
Life on the Plantation by William Walker William Aiken Walker, a genre painter renowned for his depictions of plantations, cotton fields, African Americans, and dock scenes, left an enduring mark on Southern art. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838, Walker’s artistic journey began early in life, with his first painting completed at the age […]
Walker, William Aiken – On the Plantation
On the Plantation by William Walker William Aiken Walker, a genre painter renowned for his depictions of plantations, cotton fields, African Americans, and dock scenes, left an enduring mark on Southern art. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838, Walker’s artistic journey began early in life, with his first painting completed at the age of […]
Sheppard, Warren – Evening Sunset
Evening Sunset by Warren Sheppard Marine painter, Warren Sheppard was a designer and navigator of racing yachts and sailed widely along the New England coast. He won the famous New York-to-Bermuda race and published an authoritative book titled “Practical Navigation.” He was also known for his canal scenes of Venice. He took art lessons from […]