Robert Julian Onderdonk
1882–1922 · American · 30 artworks
ImpressionismTexas Regionalismen plein air paintingbroken coloratmospheric perspectivedepiction of Texas florause of vibrant blues and greens
artist bio
Robert Julian Onderdonk was a Texas Impressionist painter, best known for his depictions of the Texas landscape, especially his bluebonnet scenes. He played a significant role in shaping the artistic identity of Texas and promoting its natural beauty.
what you'll learn
Studying Onderdonk's work allows students to understand how Impressionistic techniques can be adapted to capture the unique light and flora of a specific region. Students can learn about color mixing, composition, and the use of light and shadow to convey atmosphere.
related: Childe Hassam, Claude Monet
30 artworks
Forest Stream (Headwaters of the Guadalupe)
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Glimpse of the Sea, Long Island
1906
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Bluebonnets in Texas
1915
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Bluffs on the Guadalupe River, 17 Miles above Kerrville, Texas
1921
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Cactus in Bloom
1915
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A Spring Morning
1913
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Bluebonnet Scene
1921
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Bluebonnets at Late Afternoon, near La Grange
1918
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Sunlight and Shadow
1910
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Fields of Bluebonnets
1920
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San Antonio River
1920
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Texas Landscape
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Landscape with Coreopsis
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Mountain Pinks in Bloom, Medina Lake, Southwest Texas
1921
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Bluebonnets at Sunrise
1917
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Bluebonnets, Late Afternoon, North of San Antonio
1920
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Dawn in the Hills
1922
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Cliffs on the Guadalupe
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A White Road at Late Afternoon
1921
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Hill Country Lane
1911
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Bluebonnet Landscape with Catci, Road and Mountain Laurel
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Field of Bluebonnets under Cloudy Sky
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Bluebonnets at Dusk
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Last Rays of Sunlight, Early Spring in San Antonio
1922
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Late Afternoon, Valley of the Leon
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Blue Bonnets at Late Afternoon
1915
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Path through a Field of Bluebonnets
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Panoramic Landscape
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Field of Texas Bluebonnets and Prickly Pear Cacti
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Landscape
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