Judy Decker

Greetings John, Joe and All,

I am doing research for my husband (for high school English).
He is in need of a selection of American Artists from 1800 to 1850-ish - to go with the Romantics in literature. I am weak in this area and do not have my American Art textbook.

I have visited this link and am overwhelmed with all of the names from which to choose.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists...ists-19th.html

What artists do you recommend we/I start with? I want some narrative works that the students could respond to in writing. I need artists/works that I can readily find On line.

Thanks John for answering my questions. I will get the information shared today.

Blessings,

Judy Decker

John

That's a tough one. I'll have to think about it a bit. It's before the age of the illustrated book, so there was no inherent demand for such paintings or engravings.

The great American narrative artists of that era were probably Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley (neither is on the list you mention, as they were both born in the mid-18th century). Unfortunately they were both expatriates and it's doubtful they would have done anything relevant. Even in Europeam art, the main "books" I have seen illustrated from the first half of the 19th century are the Bible and theatrical scenes from Shakespeare.

As for Romanticism in general, as opposed to direct connections to American literature, take a look at our page for that subject. I think there are a total of 5 Americans listed. Not a lot, but a reasonable start.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/romanticism.html

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Thanks John,

I think I have found plenty from which to choose now.

American Romanticism:
(as listed on one web site)
John Singleton Copley
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
Edward Hicks
Gilbert Stuart
John James Audubon ( I don't think of his a a Romantic)
George Catlin

The Hudson River School:
(listed as American Romanticism on some sites)
Albert Bierstadt
Thomas Cole
George Caleb Bingham
Asher B. Durand
Thomas Moran
Frederic Edwin Church
George Inness
John Frederick Kensett
Martin Jonson Heade

Artists from Artcyclopedia Romantics Page:
Washington Allston
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists...ashington.html
John Quidor
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/quidor_john.html
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists..._gottlieb.html
John Quincy Adams Ward (sculpture)
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists...ncy_adams.html
William Wimmer:
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists...r_william.html

Glad to know you are checking in on ArtConversation. I really appreciate your help. My husband and I will have some surfing to do this weekend.

Kind Regards,

Judy Decker