Martin Johnson Heade
1819–1904 · American · 30 artworks
LuminismRomanticismRealismLuminismStill life compositionAtmospheric perspectiveDetailed botanical illustrationSubtle gradations of light
artist bio
Martin Johnson Heade was an American painter known for his landscapes, seascapes, and still lifes, particularly his depictions of orchids and hummingbirds. He is associated with the Luminist movement, capturing the subtle effects of light and atmosphere in his serene and evocative paintings.
what you'll learn
Studying Heade's work allows students to explore the techniques of Luminism, focusing on the use of light and shadow to create atmosphere and mood. Students can also learn about composition and color theory through his still life paintings of orchids and hummingbirds.
related: Albert Bierstadt
30 artworks
Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds
1871
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Orchids Nesting Hummingbirds And A Butterfly
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Jersey Marshes
1874
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The Great Florida Sunset
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Sunrise in Nicaragua
1869
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Sailing off the Coast
1869
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Dawn
1862
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Thunderstorm on Narragansett Bay
1868
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Sudden Showers, Newbury Marshes
1875
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The Great Florida Marsh
1886
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Orchids and Hummingbirds
1890
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Passion Flowers with Hummingbirds
1883
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Seascape: Sunset
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Cherokee Roses On A Purple Velvet Cloth
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Tropical Landscape With Ten Hummingbirds
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Passion Flowers And Hummingbirds
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The Marshes at Rhode Island
1866
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Orchid, Passion Flowers and Hummingbird
1880
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Two Fighting Hummingbirds with Two Orchids
1875
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A Cloudy Day
1874
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Haystacks on the Newburyport Marshes
1862
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Orchids and Hummingbird
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Magnolias on Gold Velvet Cloth
1890
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Duck Hunters in a Twilight Marsh
1866
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Sailing by Moonlight
1860
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Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshes
1875
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Orchid and Hummingbird near a Mountain Waterfall
1902
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Twilight on the St. Johns River
1885
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Orchid with Two Hummingbirds
1871
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White Mountain Landscape, Mount Washington
1871
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