Who created "View of New York from New Jersey"?

View of New York from New Jersey was created by Asher Brown Durand in ca. 1850.

When was "View of New York from New Jersey" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1850.

What medium is "View of New York from New Jersey"?

View of New York from New Jersey is Oil on canvas.

Is "View of New York from New Jersey" in the public domain?

Yes, View of New York from New Jersey is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

View of New York from New Jersey

Asher Brown Durand

ca. 1850

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

15 x 27 1/4 in. (38.1 x 68.8 cm)

Classification

Painting

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mary Knight Arnold, 1977

Accession Number

1977.258.3

Tags

RiversLandscapes

Art Historical Context

Asher B. Durand's *View of New York from New Jersey* (ca. 1850) offers a captivating panoramic vista across the Hudson River, capturing the bustling skyline of mid-19th-century Manhattan as seen from the New Jersey shore. Painted in oil on canvas (15 x 27¼ in.), this work exemplifies Durand's mastery of landscape painting, a hallmark of the Hudson River School, the first major American art movement. As a founding member, Durand celebrated the sublime beauty of the American continent, blending meticulous detail with atmospheric light to evoke nature's grandeur—even as encroaching urban developm...

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

View of New York from New Jersey

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