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Copyright Esta obra está em domínio público. Fidelia Bridges faleceu em 1923; os direitos autorais duram 70 anos após a morte do artista, portanto, expiraram em 1993.
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Trailing Arbutus — Fidelia Bridges
As dimensões originais são 31 × 41 cm (altura × largura), representadas aqui ao lado de um adulto de altura média.
Sombreado: a trajetória de Fidelia Bridges (1834–1923) ▲ esta obra, 1863
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Nascido em Salem, United States of America
Born: May 19, 1834, in Salem, Massachusetts
Parents: Henry Gardiner Bridges (a sea captain) and Eliza Chadwick Bridges
Orphaned at age fifteen after the deaths of both parents in 1849.
Raised by her older sister, Eliza, who was a schoolteacher.
Studied drawing during convalescence from an illness, influenced by artist Anne Whitney.
Worked as a live-in mother's helper for William Augustus Brown, which led to the family’s move to Brooklyn, New York.
Enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia with William Trost Richards (c. 1860).
Initially an oil painter, later specialized in watercolor painting.
Influenced by Pre-Raphaelite ideals and William Trost Richards’ emphasis on “truth to nature.”
Developed a distinctive style characterized by delicate detail and meticulous observation of flora and fauna.
Travels with the Richards family to Lake George, Lehigh Valley (Pennsylvania), and New Jersey for sketching trips.
Studied in Rome for a year after the American Civil War.
Her work combined romanticism with scientific precision, capturing microscopic details in nature.
Exhibited works at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the National Academy of Design.
Gained popularity for watercolor depictions of flowers and birds from 1871 onwards.
Became the only woman among seven notable 19th-century artists in the American Watercolor Society (now the American Watercolor Society).
Her paintings were reproduced and sold by Louis Prang, leading to a position as a designer for his firm, creating Christmas cards.
Exhibited her work sporadically from 1863 until 1908.
Elected as a National Academy of Design Associate in 1873.
Subject Matter: Primarily focused on flowers, plants, birds, and other aspects of nature.
Style: Known for delicately detailed paintings that captured the beauty and serenity of natural scenes.
Technique: Combined observation with imagination to infuse her subjects with poetic meaning.
Unique Approach: Transformed flower painting from a hobby into a professional career for women artists.
Favored Sites: Stratford, Connecticut, and the Housatonic River area were frequent sources of inspiration.
One of the few successful female artists in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Pioneered watercolor painting as a respected medium for professional artists.
Her work reflects an appreciation for nature and a commitment to depicting its beauty with scientific accuracy and artistic sensitivity.
Left behind a legacy of exquisitely detailed paintings that continue to be admired today.
Died May 14, 1923, in Canaan, Connecticut.
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