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Thomas Pollock Anshutz
1851–1912 · American · 24 artworks
RealismImpressionismPrecise drawingNaturalistic colorEveryday subject matterStrong compositionsVaried brushwork
artist bio
Thomas Pollock Anshutz was an American painter and educator, known for his realist and impressionist works. He was a prominent teacher at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, influencing a generation of American artists with his emphasis on direct observation and technical skill.
what you'll learn
Studying Anshutz's work allows students to understand the transition from Realism to Impressionism in American art. Students can learn to analyze his use of light and shadow, as well as his ability to capture everyday scenes with both accuracy and artistic expression.
related: Thomas Eakins, William Merritt Chase, John Singer Sargent
24 artworks
Low Tide
1897
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A summer house
1900
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The Visit of the Beggar and her Child Steamboat on the Ohio
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The Visit of the Beggar and her Child On the Delaware at Tacony
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Portrait of Rebecca H. Whelan
1910
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Sunset Glow (verso)
1897
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Woman Writing on a Table
1905
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Aunt Hannah
1886
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Edwardian woman on the Beach
1900
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A Rose
1907
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Portrait of Katharine Rice
1900
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Figurepiece
1909
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The Way They Live
1879
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The Farmer and His Son at Harvesting
1879
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Rooftops, St. Cloud
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Man and Woman on the Beach
1893
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Portrait of Marthe Hientz
1906
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Pennsylvania Scene
1893
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Sunset Glow (recto)
1897
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A Passing Glance
1900
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The Ironworkers' Noontime
1880
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A Flowered Gown
1906
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Landscape with grey sky
1900
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Boy Reading: Ned Anshutz
1900
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