George Inness

American landscape painter (1825-1894)

† 1894 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Smithsonian American Art Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery, Musée d'Orsay, National Gallery of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; cross-wiki notability: 24 language Wikipedias

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Smithsonian American Art Museum · Art Institute of Chicago · Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery · Musée d'Orsay · National Gallery of Art · Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Philadelphia Museum of Art · Cleveland Museum of Art · Museum of Fine Arts Boston

License & source

CC0 · Wikidata

Life

George Inness was born on May 1, 1825 in Newburgh and died on August 3, 1894 in Bridge of Allan, aged 69. Recorded occupations: painter, landscape painter and visual artist. Country of citizenship: United States. Associated movement: Hudson River school. Fields of work: landscape painting and painting. Notable works include “Moonlight in Virginia” and “Tragedy at Sea”. Honours include Temple Silver Medal / 2nd Place.

At a glance

Born: May 1, 1825 · Newburgh
Died: August 3, 1894 · Bridge of Allan
Age at death: 69
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: painter, landscape painter, visual artist
Movements: Hudson River school
Notable works: Moonlight in Virginia, Tragedy at Sea
Honours: Temple Silver Medal / 2nd Place
Wikipedia editions: 24 languages
Signature licence: CC0

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