Preston Ponds, Adirondacks, July 27, 1867
Homer Dodge Martinexpand_more
Graphite on gray wove paperexpand_more
Gift of Fred L. Gray and Louise B. Grayexpand_more 28.78
Not on Viewexpand_more
Admired for panoramic views of the Hudson River Valley, Homer Dodge Martin was particularly concerned with evoking the spirit and mood of nature. Influenced by the landscapists Thomas Cole and John F. Kensett, he preferred to paint naturalistic scenes of the Catskill and Adirondack mountains in New York state.
In Hudson River Landscape, probably completed in the mid-1860s, Martin carefully detailed the light, atmosphere, and space of the idyllic riverbed. His use of naturalistic color and a balanced composition further enhances the inherent beauty and tranquility of the setting. He included distant figures only as a visual reminder of humankind's insignificance in the face of nature's imposing majesty. Like many of his contemporaries, Martin usually painted his landscapes back in his studio, working from memory or preliminary sketches.
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- Title
- Preston Ponds, Adirondacks
- Artist Life
- 1836 - 1897
- Role
- Maker
- Accession Number
- 28.78
- Curator Approved
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