View of West Point, c. 1850
Thomas Chambersexpand_more
Oil on canvasexpand_more
The Julia B. Bigelow Fundexpand_more 44.12
Not on Viewexpand_more
Thomas Chambers most likely painted this vibrant view of West Point military academy when living in the Hudson River valley, in New York. The bold, colorful patterns in the trees, cliff face, and flowers, and some inconsistencies in scale, display the originality of his self-taught style. Artistic devices like the hillside view, broken trees in the foreground, and river curving into the hazy distance reveal his knowledge of landscapes painted by professional artists in the region.
Conservation of this picture was made possible by a generous contribution from Al and Dena Naylor through the Art Champions program.
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- Title
- View of West Point
- Artist Life
- (born England), 1808 - 1869
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 44.12
- Curator Approved
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