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Alfred Thompson Bricher, Barack Obama, Hudson River School, National Academy of Design, New York City, Obama, United State, William Morris Hunt
Blue Point, Long Island by Alfred Thompson Bricher
The Hudson River School
The United States has produced great artists. Members the Hudson River School enjoyed landscape painting as did, for instance, members of the Barbizon School in France.
Alfred Thompson Bricher
Alfred Thompson Bricher (10 April 1837- 30 September 1908) was an American painter associated with White Mountain art and the Hudson River School. He studied at the Lowell Institute and with Albert Bierstadt, William Morris Hunt, and others. By 1858, he made art his profession. He opened a studio in Boston, but in 1868 he moved to New York City and showed “Mill-Stream at Newburyport” at the National Academy of Design. He had first worked with oils, but ended up switching to watercolors. In 1873, he became a member of the American Watercolor Society. As did other members of the Hudson River School, Bricher painted landscapes mainly, but in the 1870s, he started to paint seascapes and these are the paintings that earned him renown.
The Hudson River School was a mid-19th century school. Therefore, Bricher was a late member. As Modern Art gained prominence, he was nearly forgotten, but he later regained notoriety as a marine painter. In the 1890s he purchased a house near the sea in the New Dorp section of Staten Island. He could view the Atlantic Ocean and Raritan Bay. He remained active until his death, in New Dorp in 1908.
1st List of Articles in Support of President Obama
The Art of Andrew Wyeth & Posts on the United States (1) (29 June 2012)
2nd List of Articles in Support of President Obama
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A Wintry Day, 1862
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Gueseppi,
I’m so glad this crisis is over. Boehner held the US and the world captive, but President Obama outfoxed him. Yet, I was afraid. How far would Boehner go? Thank you for your support. Micheline
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Such beautiful seascapes.
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Dear Gallivanta, The artists belonging to the Hudson River School simply amaze me. It’s always a pleasure to feature one of them, if only to decorate an otherwise mostly informative post. There are other members of the school which means there is more lovely material for posts. Andrew Wyeth painted my world. We often travelled through the New England states to visit with my grandfather. I thank you for writing and wish you the best. Micheline
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Breathtaking Gallivanta! Love.
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They certainly are.
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Art is such a gift to humanity. It helps keep things in perspective.
Love Gallivanta,
Micheline
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