Landscape with RiverGeorge HetzelNone
Romanticism
The Frick Pittsburgh
George Hetzel (1826 – 1899)
George Hetzel (1826-1899) was a French-born American artist & founder of the Scalp Level School, known for his Naturalist landscapes and still lifes. A key figure in Pittsburgh art history associated with the Düsseldorf school.
The Frick Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: Landscape with River
- Artist: George Hetzel
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Frick Pittsburgh
- Movement: Romanticism
- Corpus context: pennsylvania wilderness, early pittsburgh art"
- Keywords: pittsburgh landscape art, cool green colors, oil on canvas art
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
- Topics: landscape painting, “peaceful scenery”, “mountain view”
Questions & Answers
Who is the artist behind "Landscape with River"?
"Landscape with River" is attributed to George Hetzel.
What does "Landscape with River" share with the rest of George Hetzel's output?
Within George Hetzel's output, "Landscape with River" sits in the Romanticism style, alongside the themes of düsseldorf school influence, scalp level school focus, pennsylvania wilderness, romantic nature ideal, frick collection acquisition, early pittsburgh art", en plein air tradition.
Which artist and which style stand behind "Landscape with River"?
Behind "Landscape with River" stand George Hetzel and the Romanticism movement.