Alexander Helwig Wyant

Alexander Helwig Wyant was an American landscape painter born on January 11, 1836, in Port Washington, Ohio, and he passed away on November 29, 1892, in New York City. Wyant was a prominent figure in the Hudson River School, an art movement known for its romantic portrayal of the American landscape. His early work was heavily influenced by the luminism of Asher B. Durand, but after a transformative trip to Europe in 1865, Wyant's style evolved towards a more tonal and atmospheric approach, aligning with the Barbizon School. A significant event in his life was a stroke in 1873, which left him partially paralyzed, forcing him to paint with his left hand. Despite this challenge, Wyant continued to produce evocative landscapes that contributed to the transition from the Hudson River School to American Tonalism, leaving a lasting impact on the depiction of nature in American art.