American Still Life Painting, 1800-1900
"Beginning in the 19th century, still life painting became a popular medium of artistic expression in the United States. While the Peale family of Philadelphia produced extraordinary still life paintings during the 18th century, the next generation of artists added their own mark to this important tradition, which dates back to Renaissance Europe. Many American artists painted humble subjects like fruit and flowers because they were the most readily available props. Over time, compositions became
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American Still Life Painting, 1800-1900
"Beginning in the 19th century, still life painting became a popular medium of artistic expression in the United States. While the Peale family of Philadelphia produced extraordinary still life paintings during the 18th century, the next generation of artists added their own mark to this important tradition, which dates back to Renaissance Europe. Many American artists painted humble subjects like fruit and flowers because they were the most readily available props. Over time, compositions became increasingly sophisticated, reflecting the rapid changes of a young nation. In American still life painting, we see glimpses of unique cultural shifts, extraordinary economic progress and shifting social values. There are numerous artists who worked in still life, some exclusively, some as only a part of their overall oeuvre. Artists such as Severin Roesen made a very successful career as a still life painter, catering to his wealthy New York area clientele and producing elaborate tabletop compositions for well-appointed dining rooms. Artists such as Robert Spear Dunning worked in a more modest style, befitting his New England roots. Variations within the still life style are as numerous as the artists themselves. However, the overarching trait of this genre is a sense of bountifulness and optimism that characterized much of the 19th century America."
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