Artist: William Hart
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Creation Year: c. 1878
Dimensions: 18.5×14.5 inches
Style: Hudson River School
Period: Late 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: William Hart (1823-1894) was an influential American painter renowned for his contributions to the Hudson River School. Hart’s transition to fine arts was marked by his focus on landscape painting, inspired by the natural beauty of the American wilderness. He became particularly known for his serene and evocative depictions of pastoral scenes, often featuring tranquil water bodies, lush foliage, and gentle atmospheric effects. His works are celebrated for their attention to light and shadow, capturing the sublime essence of the natural world. This painting depicts a young man laying by a river and waterfall. This painting captures the movement of the water and the sunlight reflecting off the trees. He wonderfully portrayed the mvoement and serene essence of this American landscape. A study for this painting was purchased at Pook and Pook auctions. This painting is signed W. Hart and is being sold together with frame in excellent condition.
Artist: William Hart
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Creation Year: c. 1878
Dimensions: 18.5×14.5 inches
Style: Hudson River School
Period: Late 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: William Hart (1823-1894) was an influential American painter renowned for his contributions to the Hudson River School. Hart’s transition to fine arts was marked by his focus on landscape painting, inspired by the natural beauty of the American wilderness. He became particularly known for his serene and evocative depictions of pastoral scenes, often featuring tranquil water bodies, lush foliage, and gentle atmospheric effects. His works are celebrated for their attention to light and shadow, capturing the sublime essence of the natural world. This painting depicts a young man laying by a river and waterfall. This painting captures the movement of the water and the sunlight reflecting off the trees. He wonderfully portrayed the mvoement and serene essence of this American landscape. A study for this painting was purchased at Pook and Pook auctions. This painting is signed W. Hart and is being sold together with frame in excellent condition.
