Albert Pinkham Ryder
1847–1917
Introduction
Albert Pinkham Ryder (March 19, 1847 – March 28, 1917) was an American painter best known for his poetic and moody allegorical works and seascapes, as well as his eccentric personality. While his art shared an emphasis on subtle variations of color with tonalist works of the time, it was unique for accentuating form in a way that some art historians regard as a precursor to modernism.
Wikidata identifier
Q948598
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Introduction
Largely self-taught, Albert Pinkham Ryder is widely considered one of America's greatest visionary painters. His intense use of color and mysterious themes are distinctly Romantic. Ryder moved with his family from New Bedford, Massachusetts to New York in 187, where he studied briefly at the New York National Academy of Design. He studied the engravings of Camille Corot and other Barbizon painters, and adapted theri tonal pallettes and fine lines in his work. He traveled to Europe extensively from 1877-1896, where he studied the art collection of Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, and France. Around 1880, Ryder moved from pastoral themes to explore subjects of literary, biblical, and Wagnerian themes. Although his work is similar to that of the Symbolists, he avoided that movement's passion for eroticism and decay. Ryder combines his interest in landscapes with his passion for romantic and literary themes in is one of his best known works, "Toilers of the Sea" (1884), inspired by the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. Ten of his works were shown in the Armory Show of 1913. Comment on works: genre
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, landscapist, painter
ULAN identifier
500030492
Names
Albert Pinkham Ryder, Albert Ryder Pinkham, Ryder, Albert P. Ryder, a.p. ryder, albert ryder, ryder a.p.
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