Who created "Study of Rocks in Pearson's Ravine"?

Study of Rocks in Pearson's Ravine was created by Asher Brown Durand in mid–1850s.

When was "Study of Rocks in Pearson's Ravine" created?

This artwork was created mid–1850s.

What medium is "Study of Rocks in Pearson's Ravine"?

Study of Rocks in Pearson's Ravine is Oil on canvas.

Study of Rocks in Pearson's Ravine

Asher Brown Durand

mid–1850s

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

61 × 45.7 cm (24 × 18 in.)

Classification

painting

Department

Arts of the Americas

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

220730

Art Historical Context

Asher B. Durand's *Study of Rocks in Pearson Ravine* (mid-1850s) captures the rugged beauty of a New Jersey natural site, exemplifying the Hudson River School's reverence for the American wilderness. As a leading figure in this mid-19th-century movement, Durand championed direct observation from nature over idealized European landscapes. His oil-on-canvas study, modest in scale at 24 × 18 inches, reflects his belief—outlined in his influential 1855 "Letters on Landscape Painting"—that artists should meticulously render the earth's textures and forms to convey divine order. The painting's clos...

About the Artist

Asher Brown Durand · 1796–1886

Was a principal member of the Hudson River School. American artist; associated with the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Comment on works: Portraits

Study of Rocks in Pearson's Ravine

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