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1836 - Born on October 28th in Albany, New York. A landscape painter who was one of the first to introduce Impressionism into American painting.
- Martin studied briefly with James Hart, and his early work is akin to that of the Hudson River school.
- Martin's poetic, dreamy landscapes, painted from memory, are most closely associated with the Barbizon School.
1862 - He moved to New York City, where he was able to study the landscapes of John Frederick Kensett.
- Martin spent his summers in the Catskills, Adirondacks or White Mountains and composed expansive lake and mountain views such as this in his New York City studio each winter.
1876-1881 - He traveled in England and France.
1892 - He is known for his impressionistic landscapes, such as ‘Honfleur Light’.
1895 - Among his best-known works are Harp of the Winds, Sand Dunes at Lake Ontario, White Mountains, and Sea at Villerville.
1897 - Died on February 12th in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Martin studied briefly with James Hart, and his early work is akin to that of the Hudson River school.
- Martin's poetic, dreamy landscapes, painted from memory, are most closely associated with the Barbizon School.
1862 - He moved to New York City, where he was able to study the landscapes of John Frederick Kensett.
- Martin spent his summers in the Catskills, Adirondacks or White Mountains and composed expansive lake and mountain views such as this in his New York City studio each winter.
1876-1881 - He traveled in England and France.
1892 - He is known for his impressionistic landscapes, such as ‘Honfleur Light’.
1895 - Among his best-known works are Harp of the Winds, Sand Dunes at Lake Ontario, White Mountains, and Sea at Villerville.
1897 - Died on February 12th in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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