Study of landscape, Norway
Medium
landscapes
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the National Academy of Design from the Mrs. William T. Brewster Bequest
Accession Number
1953-179-80
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
William Trost Richards (18331905), a prominent American landscape painter associated with the Hudson River School and early Pre-Raphaelite, created *Study of Landscape, Norway* in 1902, late in his prolific career. Known for his meticulous, almost scientific depictions of nature, Richards traveled extensively, capturing the rugged beauty of distant locales. This work reflects his fascination with Norway's dramatic fjords, mountains, and coastal vistas, likely sketched en plein air or from direct observation during one of his European tours. As a "study," this piece exemplifies Richards' techn...