Sydney Laurence
1865–1940 · American · 13 artworks
Romanticismatmospheric perspectivedramatic lightingdetailed foregroundpanoramic compositionuse of cool and warm colors
artist bio
Sydney Laurence was an American Romantic painter known for his dramatic landscapes of Alaska. He captured the grandeur and beauty of the Alaskan wilderness, becoming one of the state's most celebrated artists.
what you'll learn
Studying Laurence's work allows students to explore the use of light and atmosphere to create dramatic landscape paintings. Students can also learn about composition and color to evoke a sense of awe and wonder in their own art.
related: Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran
13 artworks
Mount McKinley, Sunset
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Emard Salmon Cannery
1915
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Northern Lights
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Alaska Sunset
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Fireweed Lane
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The Trapper
1914
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Autumn Morning
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The Breakup
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Sailing off Gloucester Coast
1888
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Cape St. Elias
1928
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A Northern Frontier
1914
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Mount McKinley in Mist
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Mount McKinley
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