Artist: James Renwick Brevoort
Medium: Oil on Academy Board
Creation Year: c. 1865
Dimensions: 10×16 inches
Style: Hudson River School
Period: Mid 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: James Renwick Brevoort (1832–1918) was an influential American landscape painter associated with the Hudson River School, a mid-19th century art movement known for its romantic portrayal of the American landscape. Brevoort’s work is characterized by its detailed and luminous depictions of nature, often highlighting the serene and picturesque aspects of the American countryside. His paintings frequently feature tranquil river scenes, lush forests, and expansive skies, capturing the grandeur and beauty of the natural world. Brevoort’s style reflects the Hudson River School’s emphasis on realism and attention to detail, as well as its romantic idealization of nature as a source of spiritual renewal and national pride. This painting shows a very warm hued summer scene where the sunlight brings out the lively greenery. His works are held in several prominent collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This painting is in excellent condition, initialed lower left, and comes with its period fluted frame.
Artist: James Renwick Brevoort
Medium: Oil on Academy Board
Creation Year: c. 1865
Dimensions: 10×16 inches
Style: Hudson River School
Period: Mid 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: James Renwick Brevoort (1832–1918) was an influential American landscape painter associated with the Hudson River School, a mid-19th century art movement known for its romantic portrayal of the American landscape. Brevoort’s work is characterized by its detailed and luminous depictions of nature, often highlighting the serene and picturesque aspects of the American countryside. His paintings frequently feature tranquil river scenes, lush forests, and expansive skies, capturing the grandeur and beauty of the natural world. Brevoort’s style reflects the Hudson River School’s emphasis on realism and attention to detail, as well as its romantic idealization of nature as a source of spiritual renewal and national pride. This painting shows a very warm hued summer scene where the sunlight brings out the lively greenery. His works are held in several prominent collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This painting is in excellent condition, initialed lower left, and comes with its period fluted frame.
