William Hart
1823–1894 · American · 30 artworks
Hudson River SchoolRomanticismatmospheric perspectivedetailed foregroundidealized landscapespastoral sceneswarm color palettes
artist bio
William Hart was a Scottish-born American landscape painter, and part of the second generation of Hudson River School artists. He is known for his idealized and picturesque depictions of the American landscape, often featuring serene pastoral scenes.
what you'll learn
Studying Hart's work allows students to understand the principles of Romantic landscape painting, including composition, light, and the emotional impact of nature. Students can also learn about the Hudson River School's focus on the American landscape and its role in shaping national identity.
related: Thomas Cole, Asher Brown Durand
30 artworks
On the Ausable River, Essex County, NY
1879
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Early Landscape
1849
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The Land, Keene Valley
1878
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Near Tappan Zee, New York
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Mountain Lake with Figures
1869
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Storm Clouds
1864
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Fields in Summer
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Sunset in the Valley
1870
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Grand Manan
1860
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The Water's Edge
1881
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A Study from Nature, Keene Valley
1874
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On the Maine Coast
1860
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Summer Stream
1881
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An Autumn Effect - Morning
1863
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Hudson River Landscape
1854
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Autumn Landscape
1866
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Study for View of the Valley of the White Mountains, New Hampashire
1857
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Deer in the Adirondacks
1878
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View of New Hampshire
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Winter's Morning
1877
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Autumn, New Hampshire
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Autumn Pasture
1881
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Autumn Wood
1872
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Scene near Albany
1873
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The Last Gleam
1865
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Bathing
1860
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Harvest Scene - Valley of the Delaware
1868
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Woodland Scene
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Autumn on the Lake
1873
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Cows in the Meadow
1878
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