David Johnson
1827–1908 · American · 30 artworks
Hudson River SchoolLuminismRomanticismatmospheric perspectivedetailed foregroundsmooth brushworksubtle gradations of lightrealistic depiction of nature
artist bio
David Johnson was an American painter associated with the Hudson River School and Luminism. He is known for his detailed landscapes that capture the serene beauty of the American countryside, particularly the Hudson River Valley and the White Mountains.
what you'll learn
Studying Johnson's work allows students to explore the techniques of Luminism, focusing on the depiction of light and atmosphere. Students can also learn about composition and the representation of natural forms in landscape painting.
related: Jasper Francis Cropsey
30 artworks
Mount Lafayette, New Hampshire
1871
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Placid Lake, Adirondacks
1866
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View rom New Windsor, Hudson River
1869
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Eagle Cliff, Franconia Notch, New Hampshire
1864
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Hudson River Scene
1863
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Ramapo Hills
1876
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On the Escopus at Hurley, New York
1858
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West Farms, the T. H. Faile Esq. Estate
1873
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The Pathway Home
1885
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Joyceville, Connecticut
1881
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Passing Storm Clouds
1869
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House in the Adirondacks
1851
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Study, Pompton, New Jersey
1879
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Upper Twin Lakes in the Colorado Rockies
1865
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A View on Lake George
1876
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In the White Mountains
1858
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Cascade, Rockland County (Ramapo) NY
1876
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Ocean Beach, NJ
1877
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Brook Study at Warwick
1873
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View of Dresden, Lake George
1874
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View from Hyde Park
1869
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A Scene in the Bronx, N.Y.
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Young Elms
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Study at Orange County, New York
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View of Mt. Lafayette, New Hampshire
1867
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Androscoggin River
1869
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Natural Bridge, Virginia
1860
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Study of Nature, Dresden, Lake George
1870
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Mount Chocorua, New Hampshire
1851
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Scenery at Shelburne, Vermont
1865
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