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James McDougal Hart
Cows Resting: Hudson River School Oil Painting, Signed Landscape

c. 1787

$16,000
£11,963.93
€13,973.18
CA$22,479.98
A$22,767.85
CHF 13,078.98
MX$276,089.52
NOK 151,714.59
SEK 154,428
DKK 104,464.32

About the Item

James McDougal Hart (1828-1901) was a prominent American landscape painter and a key figure in the Hudson River School. His landscapes are characterized by their serene and idyllic qualities, often depicting scenes of rural America with lush vegetation, tranquil waters, rolling hills, and grazing animals. Hart's ability to capture the subtleties of light and shadow and his careful rendering of natural elements earned him widespread acclaim. His works were celebrated for their harmonious compositions and the sense of peace and natural beauty they conveyed. Throughout his career, Hart exhibited extensively, including at the National Academy of Design, where he was elected a full member in 1859. He was also a member of the American Watercolor Society and other prestigious art institutions. Hart's influence extended beyond his own work, as he was part of a family of artists; his brother, William Hart, was also a notable landscape painter. This painting perfectly shows the warmth of the sun on this rural scene and the tranquility of the water and resting animals. This painting comes signed lower left in excellent condition!

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