Jasper Francis Cropsey
1823–1900 · American · 16 artworks
Hudson River SchoolRomanticismLuminismDetailed foreground elementsDramatic lightingAutumnal color palettesSublime compositions
artist bio
Jasper Francis Cropsey was a prominent American landscape painter and architect, associated with the Hudson River School. He is celebrated for his vibrant depictions of autumn landscapes, capturing the grandeur and sublime beauty of the American wilderness.
what you'll learn
Studying Cropsey's work allows students to understand the Romantic idealization of nature and the techniques used to convey atmosphere and emotion in landscape painting. Students can learn about color theory, composition, and the depiction of light and shadow to create depth and drama.
related: Thomas Cole, Albert Bierstadt
16 artworks
Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania
1864
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Walton on Thames
1860
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The Coast of Genoa
1854
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Landscape
1873
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Greenwood Lake
1875
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Apple Blossoms
1887
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Pompton Plains, New Jersey
1867
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Catskill Creek
1850
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A Passing Shower over Mts. Adam and Eve
1896
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The Spirit of War
1851
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Eagle Cliff, New Hampshire
1851
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Autumn on the Hudson
1860
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Niagara Falls from the Foot of Goat Island
1857
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Warwick Castle, England
1857
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Niagara Falls in Winter
1868
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Indian Summer
1886
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