Robert Spencer
1879–1931 · American · 30 artworks
ImpressionismPost-ImpressionismImpressionistic brushworkDepiction of industrial landscapesFocus on working-class subjectsUse of light and shadow to create atmosphereEarthy color palettes
artist bio
Robert Spencer was an American Impressionist painter known for his depictions of urban and rural landscapes, particularly scenes of working-class life in the industrial areas of Pennsylvania. His work captures the atmosphere and light of the American landscape with a focus on everyday life.
what you'll learn
Studying Spencer's work allows students to explore Impressionistic techniques applied to American industrial landscapes, focusing on capturing light and atmosphere in everyday scenes. Students can also learn about social realism through his depictions of working-class life.
related: Ernest Lawson, Childe Hassam
30 artworks
The Red Boat
1918
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Rockport, Boats in a Harbor
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Washday
1918
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On the Canal, New Hope
1916
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Hilltown
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The Brook
1915
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The Gray House
1910
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Repairing the Bridge
1913
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The Green River
1920
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Wharves
1925
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The White Tenement
1913
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The Crossroads
1909
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A River Mill Town
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Summertime
1920
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A Fisherman's House
1917
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One O'Clock Break
1913
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Mills
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Waterloo Place
1917
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Five O'Clock, June
1913
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A Day in March
1918
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The Two Shores
1915
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The Silk Mill
1912
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The Old City
1931
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Three Houses
1911
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The Stone Wall
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Boating Party
1928
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Washer Woman
1919
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Grey Mills
1915
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Pennsylvania Mill Town
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Crossroad
1918
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