Homer Dodge Martin
American, 1836 - 1897
Homer Dodge Martin's moody, expressive landscapes served to bridge the transition between the Hudson River and Barbizon Schools in the second half of the nineteenth century. Born in Albany, New York, Martin began painting Adirondack landscapes in the traditional manner of the Hudson River School. His style began to evolve after a trip to England and France in 1876, the first of several stays abroad. The muted palette, looser brushwork, and softened forms of his later work reflect the influence of James McNeill Whistler, Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, and the French Barbizon painters, whom he befriended in Europe. Martin exhibited widely, was elected an Academician at the National Academy of Design, and helped to found the Society of American Artists. Today, his work is in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and The Corcoran Gallery of Art.
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Biography courtesy of Questroyal Fine Art, LLC, www.antiquesandfineart.com/questroyal
