Julian Alden Weir
1852–1919 · American · 30 artworks
ImpressionismTonalismbroken coloratmospheric perspectivemuted palettesoft brushworkintimate genre scenes
artist bio
Julian Alden Weir was an American Impressionist painter and member of the Cos Cob Art Colony. He is known for his loosely rendered landscapes and intimate genre scenes, contributing significantly to the development of American Impressionism.
what you'll learn
Studying Weir's work allows students to explore the transition from academic painting to Impressionism and Tonalism, focusing on capturing light and atmosphere. Students can learn about color theory, brushwork, and composition through his landscapes and figure paintings.
related: Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman, Claude Monet
30 artworks
Ravine near Branchville
1915
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Willimantic Thread Factory
1893
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A Follower of Grolier
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Portrait of Cara
1887
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Houses in Pasture
1890
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Autumn Days
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Ideal Head
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Autumn Rain
1890
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Summer
1898
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Vase and Roses
1889
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The Inlet
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In the Living Room
1890
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The Grey Trellis
1891
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Windham Village
1914
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Branchville, Connecticut
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The Black Hat
1898
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Silver Chalice with Roses
1882
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At the Water Trough
1877
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A French Homestead
1878
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The Veranda
1900
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Winter Landscape with Stream
1888
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Green Hills and Farmland
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The Blue Gown
1907
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The Factory Village
1897
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The Road to Nowhere
1889
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Still Life
1905
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Girl Standing by a Gate
1896
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The Letter
1910
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Nassau, Bahamas
1913
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The Laundry, Branchville
1894
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