Landscape of Nantucket Island
Medium
landscapes
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner
Accession Number
1948-47-16
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Landscape of Nantucket Island**1887) by Arnold William Brunner (1857–1925) visitors to the Smithsonian American Museum to step into the tranquil vistas of Nantucket, a storied island off Massachusetts known for its maritime heritage and windswept shores. Created during the late 19th century, landscape reflects America's growing fascination with its natural wonders amid rapid industrialization, evoking the romantic tradition of capturing unspoiled scenery that defined many American artists of the era. Brunner, an American artist whose life spanned pivotal decades of cultural change, rendered...