![]() (7) Our last painting is by Albert Bierstadt known as “California Springs”. A couple and their five children had passed away in a mudslide incident. (7) The White Mountains were very popular due to the Willey tragedy on the mountain. “White mountain” was a collection of artwork that depicted the White Mountains in New Hampshire, which Kensett choose the Shelburne area. ![]() (6) Our fifth painting is “White Mountains from Shelburne”, which is an oil painting that was painted between 1816- 1872, by John Frederick Kensett as well as hundreds of other artists. He achieved what many admirers of his art consider to be a pinnacle of aesthetic and technical accomplishment. (5) In this painting, he delicately portrayed the beautiful Highlands scenery with literary allusions. He was an African American artist that was known for his landscapes at one point he was known as the “best landscape painter in the west”. (4) Our fourth painting is called “Ellen’s Isle, Loch Katrine”, which is an oil painting that was painted in 1871, by Robert Duncanson. In this particular winter scene, it is about a man hunting in the woods so he can make it through the winter. He was an American artist whose winter scenes became very well known when they were reproduced as lithographic prints by Currier & Ives. (3) Our third painting is called “Hunter in Winter Wood”, which is an oil painting that was painted in 1860 by George Henry Durrie. His work was influenced by the Romanticism movement, which emphasized dramatic and mysterious themes. Alfred Jacob Miller was one of the first artists to experience the American West firsthand, which is what he was trying to depict in this image. (2) Our second painting is called “Where the Clouds Love to Rest”, which is an oil painting that was painted in 1850 by Alfred Jacob Miller. (1) In this particular painting he creates a primeval American past he was very concerned about the political and economic instability of his time. Thomas Cole’s paintings were known for their realistic and detailed portrayal of American landscapes and wilderness. Our first painting we would like to bring to your attention is called “Indian Pass”, which is an oil painting that was painted in 1847 by Thomas Cole. Our gallery is composed of six different landscapes that are from the 19th century. Those influences went from great ideas, to sketches, to works of art that we will now present to you. These great artists all have European influences whether they lived there, were inspired by another artist, or visited Europe to get their own ideas of what they wanted to paint next. Not all of the artists have the same origin but they all share the same passion for nature and capturing its beauty and outstanding details as well as giving the viewers an insight of what they thought of or what they saw at the moment. The following artists that you will witness have created beautiful and breathe taking masterpieces during the era of the 1900s. We are here to take you on a journey through the peaceful woods, over the cold rivers and into the world of Naturalism and Landscapes.
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