Hamilton Irving Marlatt

Hamilton Irving Marlatt (* 1867 in Woodhull , New York - † October 11, 1929 ) was an American painter .

Life

Marlatt was a son of the painter Wilson Marlatt , from whom he also received his first artistic lessons. With the support of his father, Marlatt was able to go to France for a while and study painting. He painted a lot of plein air in and around the forest of Fontainebleau and although it no longer existed; stylistically, Marlatt still belongs almost to the Barbizon school .

Marlatt later returned to New York and worked there as an illustrator for several newspapers and magazines. In addition, he gradually began to artistically explore his near and far home. In addition to many works that were created pleinair, Marlatt repeatedly sketched snapshots, which then formed the basis for further oil paintings in the studio.

reception

Marlatt had found his own style at the latest with his first works in the USA after his stay in France. The public was enthusiastic and the official art critics saw him in a row with artists such as Thomas Moran (1837-1926) or Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902). Most of the works were signed by Marlatt with his full name or initials; sometimes he also used the pseudonym Hector Marlatt or Hector Irving Marlatt .

Works (selection)

• Indians crossing a river .
• Grand Canyon .
• Pike's Peek from the Gardens of God .
• Spinning wool .
• Mountain landscape .

literature

• Doris O. Dawdy: Artists of the American West . Swallow Press, Chicago 1974, ISBN 0-8040-0607-5 .
• John Wilmerding (Ed.): 19th century American topographic painters . Lowe Art Museum, Coral Gables, Wed. 1974 (catalog of the exhibition of the same name, November 21, 19774 to January 5, 1975).