Martin Johnson Heade
American painter (1819-1904) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 85
Martin Johnson Heade was an American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes, and depictions of hummingbirds, often depicted with orchids, as well as lotus blossoms and other still lifes.
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Singing Beach, Manchester, Massachusetts, 1862
Approaching Thunder Storm, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, 1859, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds, 1871
Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshes, 1871-1875
Giant Magnolias on a Blue Velvet Cloth, 1890
Lake George, 1862
Florida Sunrise on display in the Red Room of the White HouseAwards
About this person
His painting style and subject matter, while derived from the romanticism of the time, are regarded by art historians as a significant departure from those of his peers.
Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1819 to 1904 · aged 85
