Aldro Hibbard (1886 - 1972)

Aldro Hibbard

Aldro Thompson Hibbard was an American artist known for his depictions of rural New England landscapes.

Hibbard studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and later at the Académie Julian in Paris. He became a prominent member of the Rockport Art Colony in Massachusetts, where he spent most of his career teaching and painting.

Hibbard's paintings were primarily landscapes, often featuring snow-covered hills, barns, and farmhouses. He painted in a realist style, with an emphasis on the effects of light and atmosphere on the New England countryside. Hibbard was also an accomplished etcher, and his prints often depicted similar subjects to his paintings.

Today, Hibbard's work can be found in the collections of museums such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He is considered an important figure in the development of American landscape painting, and his depictions of rural New England continue to be celebrated for their beauty and realism.