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

Painting of a donkey with a rider near a cotton field, by William Aiken Walker.

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

Painting by Thomas Kirby Van Zandt of a horse and sleigh waiting for passengers by a building.

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

painting by Lobrichon of children having a tea party titled "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

Painting of a white house with blue shutters and trim. It appears to be in a small coastal town, there are other buildings around it a large tree and a harbor in the background.The painting is titled "The Blue Gate" by Emile Gruppe.

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

Framed painting of a fox hunter in his top hat and bright red coat astride a fine horse with his hound at the ready beside the horse.

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

Three paintings in one frame. Each frame contains a prominent image of a person harvesting cotton by hand. From William A Walker "Life on the the Plantation" collection.

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

Oil paitning of a family at work in front of a ramshackle plantation hut.

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

Oil painting by Warren Sheppard of a rocky beach at 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 […]