
1839โ1924 ยท American ยท 25 artworks
artist bio
Daniel Ridgway Knight was an American artist who spent much of his career in France. He is best known for his paintings of peasant women in rural settings, capturing scenes of everyday life with a focus on natural light and detail.
what you'll learn
Studying Knight's work allows students to understand Realist principles, particularly the depiction of ordinary life and the use of light to create atmosphere. Students can also learn about composition and how to convey narrative through visual elements.
related: Jean-Francois Millet, Jules Breton, Rosa Bonheur

The little gardener
1887

Hailing the ferry
1888

Coffee in the Garden

The Pet Dove
1895

Madeleine in An Wheat Field
1907

Three women in a landscape
1881

The meeting
1888

Chrysanthemums
1898

Reverie
1866

A Passing Conversation

In winter
1880

Bereavement
1882

The Grass Cutter
1895

Girl Picking Poppies
1898

Girl by a stream, Flanders
1890

The Shepherdess of Rolleboise
1896

Julia Gathering Roses
1900

The First Grief
1892

A Maid in Her Garden

Two Women Fishing

Brittany Girl Fishing

Maria on the Terrace Rolleboise
1895

Spring Blossoms
1896

Gossips
1897

The Days Catch
1900