Hermann Ottomar Herzog
1832–1932 · German-American · 30 artworks
Romanticismatmospheric perspectivedetailed foreground elementsdramatic lightingsublime landscapesrealistic depictions of water
artist bio
Hermann Ottomar Herzog was a German-American landscape painter known for his Romantic depictions of scenes across Europe and the Americas. His detailed and atmospheric paintings capture the grandeur of nature and reflect the Romantic era's fascination with the sublime.
what you'll learn
Studying Herzog's work allows students to understand Romantic landscape painting techniques, including composition, atmospheric perspective, and the portrayal of light and shadow to evoke emotion. Students can also learn about the importance of travel and observation in art.
related: Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Cole
30 artworks
Mill on a Torrent
1871
difficulty
Near Staffords Island, Gulf Coast
difficulty
Voringfoss
difficulty
Daybreak on a Snowy Morning
difficulty
River View with a Mill
difficulty
Küstenlandschaft Mit Fischern
difficulty
Water Mill
difficulty
Old Mill
difficulty
Reddingsactie in Oostende
1878
difficulty
Storm in the Mountains
difficulty
Fishing Scenes
difficulty
Raging River
difficulty
Sunset
difficulty
Delaware Trout Fishing
difficulty
Fisherman's Bay, South Farallon Island
difficulty
A Mountain Stream
difficulty
Venetian Canal
difficulty
Florida Sunset
difficulty
The Old Water Mill
difficulty
Winter Evening in Holland
difficulty
Sunset on the Coast of Maine near Port Clyde
difficulty
El Capitan, Yosemite (Sentinel Rock)
1876
difficulty
Moonlight in Holland
difficulty
Maine Coast near Bar Harbor
difficulty
In the Mountains
difficulty
Riverbank Hideaway
1857
difficulty
A Walk Along a Path at Sunset
difficulty
Between the Sierras and the Coast Range, California
difficulty
Vierwaldstättersee Mit Blick Auf Die Tellkapelle
difficulty
An Alpine Village
difficulty