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 […]
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 – 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 […]
Loemans, Alexander Francois – Exotic Landscape
Exotic Landscape by Alexander Francois Loemans Alexander Francois Loemans, pronounced “loo-mahns,” remains a painter shrouded in mystery. Although limited information surrounds his origins, it is believed he hailed from the Netherlands or shared Dutch heritage. Notably, his artistic endeavors predominantly unfolded in Canada, encompassing Ontario and Manitoba, as well as the northern reaches of the […]
Rolshoven, Julius – Three Graces
Three Graces by Julius Rolshoven Born on October 28, 1858, in Detroit, Julius Rolshoven, the son of a jeweler, initially attended the Cooper Union Art School in 1876. After being rejected by the National Academy of Design, he continued his artistic education in 1878 at the Düsseldorf Academy under the guidance of Hugo Crola, a […]
Butman, Fredrick – Triptych
Fredrick Butman – Triptych Frederick Butman, born in Bangor, ME in 1820, made significant contributions as both an apothecary and an artist. Operating an apothecary shop in Gardiner, ME, he played a pivotal role in the establishment of the local gas and water company. Despite lacking formal instruction, Butman ventured into painting figure studies. […]
Decorsi, Nicolo – Venice
Venice by Nicolo Decorsi Nicolò De Corsi (1882–1956), also known as Nicola or Nicolas De Corsi, was an Italian painter associated with Impressionist and Modernist styles. Born in Odessa (now Ukraine) to an Italian family, he primarily worked in southern Italy, particularly Naples and Torre del Greco, where he spent much of his career and […]
Baron, Henry Charles – Mother and Children
Mother and Children by Henry Charles Baron Henry Charles Baron, a French artist born in 1816 and passing away in 1885, received his artistic tutelage under the guidance of his compatriot, Jean Gigoux. In 1840, Baron made his debut at the Salon with two captivating paintings that Théophile Gaultier lauded as “abounding with emotion and […]