Student Artwork Guide
Copyright This work is in the public domain. Thomas Doughty died in 1856; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1926.
In context
Early Winter — Thomas Doughty
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 63 at death.
Painted when the artist was 57. The artist lived to 63. 20 of the 24 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
Shaded: the lifetime of Thomas Doughty (1793–1856) ▲ this work, 1850 every dated painting, decade by decade
First works: up to 1832 Main working years: 1832–1838 Late works: from 1838
Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them
Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Putty #cac2b1
Catalogued palette
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The ten leading countries
Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.
Together these works take 93.3% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 79 works by this artist, of which 21 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month
Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.
About this artwork
Early Winter — Thomas Doughty
The painting Early Winter by Thomas Doughty is a beautiful landscape that captures the essence of winter in a serene and peaceful atmosphere. Created in 1850, this oil on canvas painting is now housed at the Nagoya City Museum in Japan.
The scene depicts a forest with trees, water, and mountains in the background, set against the backdrop of a sunset. The combination of nature's beauty and the tranquility of the setting sun creates an idyllic scene. Several people are scattered throughout the scene, some closer to the foreground while others are further away, adding a sense of depth and perspective to the painting. A horse is also visible near the center of the painting, adding a touch of warmth and life to the scene.
The style and composition of Early Winter are reminiscent of other winter landscapes, such as Winter Landscape by Esaias Van De Velde, which can be found on AllPaintingsStore.com. Another example is Landscape, Withypool, Exmoor, Winter by Sir Alfred James Munnings, also available on AllPaintingsStore.com. Key Features of the painting include:
The use of warm colors to create a sense of coziness and tranquility
The depiction of people and animals in the scene, adding a sense of life and movement
The beautiful landscape, with trees, water, and mountains creating a sense of depth and perspective
Handmade oil painting reproductions of Early Winter can be found on AllPaintingsStore.com, allowing art lovers to own a piece of history and beauty. For more information on Thomas Doughty and his works, visit AllPaintingsStore.com.
The painting Early Winter is a must-see for anyone who loves landscape paintings and wants to experience the beauty of winter in a serene and peaceful atmosphere.
Artist and museum
Born in Philadelphia, United States of America
thomas doughty, an american artist, was born on july 19, 1793, in philadelphia. he is renowned for being the first american artist to work exclusively as a landscapist, paving the way for the hudson river school art movement.
doughty's quiet, often atmospheric landscapes of the rivers and mountains of pennsylvania, new york, new england, and especially the hudson river valley, are characteristic of his style. some notable works include:
view toward the hudson river (1839), princeton university art museum
ruins in a landscape (1828)
in the catskills (1836), reynolda house museum of american art
landscape after ruisdael (ca. 1846), brooklyn museum
view of the fairmount waterworks, philadelphia, from the opposite side of the schuylkill river (1824/26), museum of fine arts, houston
doughty's work had a profound impact on american art, inspiring a generation of artists to explore and depict the natural beauty of their country. his legacy can be seen in the works of countless artists who followed in his footsteps. key facts:
born: july 19, 1793, philadelphia
died: july 22, 1856, new york
nationality: american
occupation: artist, landscapist
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Look closely
Early Winter — Thomas Doughty
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The color that stands out most in "Early Winter" is putty (#cac2b1). The dominant color is useful when matching an artwork to an interior.
The creation of "Early Winter" by Thomas Doughty is dated 1850.
"Early Winter" is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction on linen canvas. The order can be placed on its Hand-Painted Reproduction page, with a choice of sizes.