Lake George John William Casilear American 1857 On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 759 In this painting of one of Casilear's favorite sites—Lake George, in the Adirondack Mountains—the influence of John Frederick Kensett, one of the artist's sketching companions, is unmistakable in the treatment of the water and the light. Lake George, 1860 John William Casilear (June 25, 1811 - August 17, 1893) was an American landscape artist belonging to the Hudson River School . Biography Casilear was born in New York City. His first professional training was under prominent New York engraver Peter Maverick in the 1820s, then with Asher Durand, himself an engraver at the time.
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John William Casilear American Art On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor One of the chain of lakes forming the eastern boundary of New York State's Adirondack Mountains, Lake George rapidly became a national symbol of the scenic grandeur of the United States and a favorite resort for landscape painters at midcentury. One of the chain of lakes forming the eastern boundary of New York State's Adirondack Mountains, Lake George rapidly became a national symbol of the scenic grandeur of the United States and a favorite resort for landscape painters at midcentury. John William Casilear Publication date 1857 Topics art, American Art One of the chain of lakes forming the eastern boundary of New York State's Adirondack Mountains, Lake George rapidly became a national symbol of the scenic grandeur of the United States and a favorite resort for landscape painters at midcentury. Lake George John William Casilear 1857 The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City, United States Download this artwork (provided by The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Learn more about this.
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Jun 25, 1811 - Aug 17, 1893 John William Casilear was an American landscape artist belonging to the Hudson River School. Casilear was born in New York City. His first professional training. View on Lake George by John William Casilear | USEUM e-Card 773 0 0.0 (0) View on Lake George 1857 by John William Casilear painting by John William Casilear (Museum: National Gallery of Art) Credit: Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons More: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20188392 Created by John William Casilear Artist (United States) Follow 0 followers A shoreline view with several cows wading in the shallows, Lake George (Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut, 1860) exemplifies his unusually fine draftsmanship, as well as his typical bucolic subject matter, shimmering atmosphere, and tranquil mood. Overview Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings Provenance Title: Lake George Engraver: Robert Hinshelwood (American, Edinburgh 1812-after 1875 New York) Artist: John William Casilear (American, New York 1811-1893 Saratoga Springs, New York) Publisher: D. Appleton & Co. (New York, NY) Date: 1870 Medium: Engraving
Lake Oil On Canvas by John William Casilear (18111883, United States)
John William Casilear American ca. 1850-60 Not on view Casilear probably made this drawing during one of his sketching trips through the White Mountains. The practice of drawing from nature was advocated by the British critic John Ruskin, whose writings were popular in the English-speaking world. Casilear, John William: Lake George Lake George, oil on canvas by John William Casilear, 1857; in the Brooklyn Museum, New York. 95.5 × 152.4 cm. (more) Jervis McEntee: A Cliff in the Katskills A Cliff in the Katskills, oil on canvas by Jervis McEntee, 1885; in the Brooklyn Museum, New York. 91.7 × 76.2 cm. (more)
View on Lake George, 1857 Not on View Medium oil on canvas Dimensions overall: 50.5 x 76 cm (19 7/8 x 29 15/16 in.) framed: 77.5 x 102.2 x 12.4 cm (30 1/2 x 40 1/4 x 4 7/8 in.) Credit Line Gift of Frederick Sturges, Jr. Accession Number 1978.6.1 Artists / Makers John William Casilear (artist) American, 1811 - 1893 Image Use In this painting of one of Casilear's favorite sites—Lake George, in the Adirondack Mountains—the influence of John Frederick Kensett, one of the artist's sketching companions, is unmistakable in the treatment of the water and the light.
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It was, in fact, at Saratoga Springs where John William Casilear, 82, passed away after suffering a stroke in August 1893. Perhaps fittingly, after travels to Europe, the American West, the New England states, and living in New York City most of his life, the end came within 20 miles of his beloved Lake George. Lake George, 1857. John William Casilear (1811 - 1893) Born in New York City, John Casilear was a leading Hudson River School painter, known for serene landscapes that reflect delicate detailing he learned as an engraver and his interest in Luminism or the reflection of light on natural forms.
