Willard Metcalf
1858–1925 · American · 30 artworks
ImpressionismAmerican ImpressionismPlein air paintingBroken colorAtmospheric perspectiveUse of light and shadowNaturalistic color palettes
artist bio
Willard Metcalf was an American Impressionist painter known for his landscapes, particularly those depicting the New England countryside. He played a significant role in popularizing Impressionism in American art and capturing the beauty of the American landscape.
what you'll learn
Studying Metcalf's work allows students to understand how Impressionist techniques were adapted to capture the unique qualities of the American landscape. Students can learn about color theory, light, and atmosphere in landscape painting.
related: Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman, Theodore Robinson
30 artworks
Sillon
1911
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September Morning, Plainfield, New Hampshire
1911
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The Frozen Pool, March
1909
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Late Afternoon in October
1920
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Old Homestead Connecticut
1914
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Lenghtening Shadows
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Autumn Roadside
1918
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Painting My Wife and Daughter
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Fish Wharves - Gloucester
1896
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The Red Oak (no.2)
1911
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Havana Harbor
1902
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Green Idleness
1907
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Farm Scene
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Brook in June
1919
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Spring in the Valley
1924
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Swollen Brook (No. 2)
1923
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Closing Autumn
1924
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Giverny
1887
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October Morning (no 1)
1910
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Old Mill, Pelago, Italy
1913
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Purple, White and Gold
1903
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Indian Summer, Vermont
1922
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Ebbing Tide, Version Two
1907
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Winter Afternoon
1917
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Mountain Lakes, Olden, Norwas
1913
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Vermont Hills, November
1923
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Cornish Hills
1911
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Icebound Brook (aka Winter's Mantle)
1922
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Approaching Autumn
1909
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November Mist
1922
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