6.3 Key Neoclassical and Romantic American Artists
3 min read•july 30, 2024
American artists in the Neoclassical and Romantic periods shaped the nation's visual identity. Painters like West, Copley, and Stuart created refined portraits and history paintings, celebrating American heroes and ideals through classical techniques.
Romantic artists like Allston, Cole, and Church shifted focus to . They captured America's wild beauty, founding the Hudson River School and establishing landscape as a powerful expression of national identity and spiritual renewal.
Neoclassicism and Romanticism in American Art
Key Neoclassical Artists and Their Works
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, a prominent Neoclassical painter
Known for large-scale history paintings and portraits
Notable works include "" (1770) and "" (1771-1772)
, another significant Neoclassical artist
Renowned for portraits of prominent figures in colonial America
Famous works include "Paul Revere" (c. 1768-1770) and "" (1778)
, a leading portraitist of the early American republic
Best known for Neoclassical portraits of George Washington
Iconic works include the "" (1796) and the "" (1796)
Key Romantic Artists and Their Works
, a key figure in American
Created works exploring themes of , , and the
Significant works include "" (1817-1843) and "" (1818)
, the founder of the Hudson River School
Celebrated for Romantic landscapes depicting the American wilderness as a source of spiritual inspiration
Notable works include "" (1836) and the series "" (1833-1836)
, a prominent member of the Hudson River School
Created monumental Romantic landscapes capturing the grandeur and sublimity of