Asher Brown Durand (1796 - 1886)

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Asher Brown Durand

Asher Brown Durand was a pivotal figure in American art, particularly renowned for his role in the Hudson River School, a group of artists known for their romantic portrayal of the American landscape. Born in Jefferson Village, New Jersey, in 1796, Durand initially carved out a successful career as an engraver before transitioning to landscape painting, influenced by Thomas Cole and other contemporaries.

Asher Brown Durand's artistic philosophy emphasized the importance of nature as a direct inspiration for art, a viewpoint he eloquently expressed in his "Letters on Landscape Painting." His works often reflect a deep reverence for the natural world, intertwining artistic vision with the divine aspects of the American wilderness. "Kindred Spirits" (1849), one of his most celebrated works, exemplifies this approach, depicting Thomas Cole and poet William Cullen Bryant in a sublime natural setting.

Throughout his career, Asher Brown Durand's contributions to the American art scene were significant, not just through his paintings but also through his role as a mentor and his involvement in the National Academy of Design. His works continue to be celebrated for their detailed representation of nature and their influence on the course of American landscape painting.

Asher Brown Durand's legacy is preserved in various prestigious collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, where his works continue to inspire appreciation for the intrinsic beauty of the American landscape and its artistic rendition​​​.

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Date and place of birt:21 august 1796, Maplewood, USA
Date and place of death:17 september 1886, Maplewood, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Landscape painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Hudson River School
Genre:Landscape painting
Art style:Romanticism

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Joseph Whiting Stock (1815 - 1855)
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Walter Pach (1883 - 1958)
Walter Pach
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Gilbert Lujan (1940 - 2011)
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Boris Izrailevich Anisfeld (1878 - 1973)
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Dorothy Dehner (1901 - 1994)
Dorothy Dehner
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Mary Bradish Titcomb (1858 - 1927)
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Charles Ephraim Burchfield (1893 - 1967)
Charles Ephraim Burchfield
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Ginny Casey (1981)
Ginny Casey
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Gisela Beker (1932 - 2015)
Gisela Beker
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Lee Godie (1908 - 1994)
Lee Godie
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Sally Davies (1956)
Sally Davies
1956
Charles Fazzino (1955)
Charles Fazzino
1955
Douglas Gordon (1966)
Douglas Gordon
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Kenzo Okada (1902 - 1982)
Kenzo Okada
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Creators Romanticism

Ernest Braems (1883 - 1965)
Ernest Braems
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Hubert Sattler (1817 - 1904)
Hubert Sattler
1817 - 1904
Edouard de Bief (1808 - 1882)
Edouard de Bief
1808 - 1882
Johann Wilhelm Schirmer (1807 - 1863)
Johann Wilhelm Schirmer
1807 - 1863
Victor Guerrier (1893 - 1968)
Victor Guerrier
1893 - 1968
Carl Wilhelm Götzloff (1799 - 1866)
Carl Wilhelm Götzloff
1799 - 1866
Antoine Joseph Wiertz (1806 - 1865)
Antoine Joseph Wiertz
1806 - 1865
Richard Crosse (1742 - 1810)
Richard Crosse
1742 - 1810
Augustus Wall Callcott (1779 - 1844)
Augustus Wall Callcott
1779 - 1844
Giovanni Battista Lombardi (1822 - 1880)
Giovanni Battista Lombardi
1822 - 1880
Charles van Meer (1810 - 1868)
Charles van Meer
1810 - 1868
Friedrich Preller II (1838 - 1901)
Friedrich Preller II
1838 - 1901
Peter Becker (1828 - 1904)
Peter Becker
1828 - 1904
Jose Dominguez Becker (1805 - 1841)
Jose Dominguez Becker
1805 - 1841
Thomas Birch (1779 - 1851)
Thomas Birch
1779 - 1851
Eugène Delacroix (1798 - 1863)
Eugène Delacroix
1798 - 1863
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