Misty Morning Near the Lakes of Killarney

Alexander Helwig Wyant

Created:
Movement:
1885
Tonalism
key Notes:
Atmospheric landscape, tranquil reflection.
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Dimensions:
30 x 50 1/4 in. (76.2 x 127.6 cm)
medium:
Oil on canvas
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Misty Morning Near the Lakes of Killarney by Alexander Helwig Wyant

Alexander Helwig Wyant (1836–1892) was an American landscape painter associated with the Hudson River School and later the Tonalist movement. His painting, Misty Morning Near the Lakes of Killarney, created in 1885, exemplifies his mature style characterized by a subtle use of color and atmospheric effects. The work captures the serene and ethereal quality of the Irish landscape, reflecting Wyant's interest in mood and light rather than precise topographical detail. This painting is significant for its contribution to the Tonalist movement, which emphasized mood and shadow over the detailed realism of earlier landscape art. Wyant's ability to convey the tranquility and mystique of nature had a lasting impact on American landscape painting, influencing subsequent generations of artists. His works are celebrated for their poetic interpretation of nature, marking a transition from the grandeur of the Hudson River School to the more introspective Tonalist approach.

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Misty Morning Near the Lakes of Killarney by Alexander Helwig Wyant

Created in 1885, "Misty Morning Near the Lakes of Killarney" by Alexander Helwig Wyant is an oil on canvas painting that exemplifies the American Tonalist style, characterized by its soft, muted color palette and atmospheric effects. The artwork captures the serene and ethereal quality of the Irish landscape, focusing on the interplay of light and mist over the tranquil lakes.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Harvard Art Museum

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Misty Morning Near the Lakes of Killarney