Francis Augustus Silva (1835 - 1886)
1835-10-04New York City, USA1886-03-31New York City, USAUSA
Francis Augustus Silva
Francis Augustus Silva was an American Luminist painter of the Hudson River School. His specialty was marine scenes, particularly of the Atlantic coast, a genre in which he masterfully captured the subtle gradations of light in the coastal atmosphere. He focused on romantic scenes, avoiding depictions of seaside recreation, even when painting scenes at Coney Island, which was then already a popular recreational area.
Date and place of birt: | 4 october 1835, New York City, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 31 march 1886, New York City, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Landscape painter, Painter |
Art school / group: | Hudson River School |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Marine art |
Art style: | Romanticism, Luminism |