Flatboat MenRobert Seldon Duncanson · 1865
Hudson River School
1865
Robert Seldon Duncanson (1821 – 1872)
Discover Robert S. Duncanson (1821-1872), the first African American landscape artist to gain international acclaim. Explore his serene Ohio Valley vistas & potential racial metaphors within Romantic art.
About this artwork
- Title: Flatboat Men
- Artist: Robert Seldon Duncanson
- Year: 1865
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Hudson River School
- Corpus context: african american pioneer, sublime nature depiction
- Keywords: american art”, "ohio valley art", “warm color palette”
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Color intensity: Balanced
Questions & Answers
Is "Flatboat Men" by Robert Seldon Duncanson in the public domain, and why?
"Flatboat Men" by Robert Seldon Duncanson is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Robert Seldon Duncanson died in 1872.
Where does "Flatboat Men" fall in Robert Seldon Duncanson's career?
"Flatboat Men" belongs to the Mature Period of Robert Seldon Duncanson's career. This classification relates the work to the artist's development.
Who made "Flatboat Men", and when?
"Flatboat Men" was created by Robert Seldon Duncanson in 1865.