Thomas Eakins
1844–1916 · American · 30 artworks
RealismAnatomical accuracyNaturalistic lightingDetailed observationUse of photographyPortraiture
artist bio
Thomas Eakins was a prominent American realist painter, photographer, sculptor, and art educator. He is known for his realistic depictions of everyday life, particularly in Philadelphia, and his commitment to anatomical accuracy and scientific observation in art.
what you'll learn
Studying Eakins' work allows students to understand the principles of realism, including accurate representation, attention to detail, and the use of light and shadow to create depth. Students can also learn about the importance of anatomical study and observation in creating believable figures.
related: Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Gustave Courbet
30 artworks
Portrait of James Wright
1890
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Portrait of Sebastiano Cardinal Martinelli
1902
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Portrait of Miss Helen Parker
1908
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Carmelita Requena
1870
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Clara (Clara J. Mather)
1900
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Young Girl Meditating
1877
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William Rush Carving His Allegorical Figure of the Schuylkill River
1908
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Young Girl Meditating (study)
1877
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Weda Cook
1891
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Portrait of Mrs. Kern Dodge (Helen Peterson Greene)
1904
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Portrait of William H. MacDowell
1904
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Mrs Richard Day
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Portrait of Mary Adeline Williams
1899
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Cowboy Singing
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Portrait of a Woman
1900
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Homespun
1881
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Portrait of Miss Mary Perkins
1902
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Portrait of Samuel Murray
1889
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Portrait of Mrs. Leigo
1906
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Seventy Years Ago
1877
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Portrait of Susan MacDowell Eakins
1899
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Pushing for Rail
1874
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Head of a Cowboy
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Portrait of Douglass Morgan Hall
1889
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Portrait of Dr. Albert C Getchell
1907
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Maud Cook
1895
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Portrait of Alfred Reynolds in the Taubman Museum of Art
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Portrait of Lucy Langdon Williams Wilson
1908
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Portrait of Amelia Van Buren
1891
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Portrait of Asburyh W. Lee
1905
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