Asher Brown Durand
Asher Brown Durand (born August 21, 1796 in Jefferson Village, now Maplewood , New Jersey , † September 17, 1886 in Maplewood , New Jersey) was an American painter from the Hudson River School as well as draftsman , engraver and illustrator .
He was the brother of the engraver Cyrus Durand (1787-1868) and the goldsmith and engraver John Durand (1792-1820).
Asher Brown Durand was one of the founders of the National Academy of Design in New York in 1826 , and from 1845 to 1861 he held its presidency. Durand was the first American painter to work before nature.
Works (selection)
- 1855: "The first harvest in the wilderness" (oil on canvas; 81.5x122 cm; The Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York )
literature
- General Artist Lexicon, Vol. 31, 2002, p. 134.
Individual evidence
- ↑ tfaoi.com: The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts: Asher Brown Durand, founder in 1826, PNAD 1845-61 (accessed on 30 May 2015)
Web links
Commons : Asher Brown Durand - Collection of images, videos and audio files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Durand, Asher Brown |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | North American painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 21, 1796 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Maplewood, New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th September 1886 |
| Place of death | Maplewood, New Jersey |