America's Distinguished Artists: last names beginning with Dra- Dzz

America's Distinguished Artists

a national registry of historic artists

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Deceased American artists and artisans of note who created representational art are indexed in this catalogue by last name in alphabetical order. There are references to Resource Library texts and those from other sites. Click on letters below to access the alphabetical index.

Albert Drake from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see Stanley Albert Drake from David Saunders

William Draper from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see William Franklin Draper from Wikipedia

Bill Draut from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see William Draut from Lambiek Comiclopedia

Katherine Dreier from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see Katherine Sophie Dreier from Wikipedia

Artwork by Katherine Dreier

Louis Paul Dessar from Resource Library article (dedicated solely to this artist) also see Louis Paul Dessar from Florence Griswold Museum

Artwork by Louis Paul Dessart

Eve Drewelowe from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see Eve Drewelowe from Wikipedia

Elsie Driggs from Resource Library article (dedicated solely to this artist) also see Elsie Driggs from Wikipedia

Dominick I. Drummond from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist)

Hope Curtis Drury from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist)

Hope Goddard Drury from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist)

William Holland Drury from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist)

Alexander Drysdale from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see Alexander J. Drysdale from Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art

Artwork by Alexander Drysdale

Mattie Dubé from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see [Martha] Mattie [Jane] Thweatt Dubé from Kathleen L. Nichols, Pittsburg State University

Charles Edward Dubois from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist)

Guy Péne du Bois from Resource Library essay (dedicated solely to this artist by a named author)

Victor Dubreuil from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see Victor Dubreuil from The University of Chicago Press Books, American Art: Vol 26, No 3

Ruth Duckworth from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see Ruth Duckworth from Wikipedia

Frank V. Dudley from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see Frank Virgil Dudley from Fine Estate Art

Douglas Duer from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see Douglas Duer from Illustration Art

Joseph Ernest-Nepthali Dufault (Will James) from Resource Library article (dedicated solely to this artist) also see Joseph Ernest-Nepthali Dufault from The Meadowlark Gallery, Inc.

Edward Dufner from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see Edward Dufner from Wikipedia

Susie Willard Dugan (Dibble) from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist)

Peter Paul Duggan from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author)

Marie R. Duggar from Resource Library biography dedicated to this artist by a named author

Jemima Hartzell Dumars from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author)

Frank Vincent DuMond from Resource Library article (dedicated solely to this artist)

Harold Crocker Dunbar from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist)

Augustus W. Dunbier from Resource Library essay (dedicated solely to this artist by named authors)

(above: Augustus W. Dunbier Self Portrait, 34 x 26 inches, oil on canvas)

Hugh Duncan from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see Hugh Duncan from California Watercolor Gallery

Robert Scott Duncanson from Resource Library essay (dedicated solely to this artist by a named author)

Artwork by Robert Scott Duncanson

Helena Adele Dunlap from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist)

Harvey Dunn from Resource Library article (dedicated solely to this artist) also see Harvey Thomas Dunn from Wikipedia

Artworks by Harvey Dunn

John Henry Dunnell from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist)

Robert Spear Dunning from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see Robert Spear Dunning from Questroyal Fine Art

William Herbert Dunton from Resource Library essay (dedicated solely to this artist by a named author)

(above: William Herbert Dunton, My Children, 1920, oil on canvas, New Mexico Museum of Art. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Aditional paintings by William Herbert Dunton

Asher Brown Durand from Resource Library article (dedicated solely to this artist)

(above: Asher Brown Durand, View near Rutland, Vermont, 1837, oil on canvas, 29.2 x 36.2 inches, High Museum of Art. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons*)

Asher B. Durand, a key figure of the Hudson River School, is renowned for his dedication to capturing the American landscape. Initially influenced by Thomas Cole, Durand developed a style that emphasized the empirical study of nature. His shift away from Cole's allegorical and historical themes towards a more direct and sensory aesthetic is evident in his detailed renderings of natural elements like rocks, foliage, and tree structures. Durand believed that these simple forms of nature, recorded with precision, imparted a sense of grandeur and spiritual meaning.

Durand's works such as "White Mountain Scenery, Franconia Notch, New Hampshire" (1857) and "Black Mountain from the Harbor Islands, Lake George, New York" (1875) reflect his meticulous observation and recording of nature's particulars. These paintings offer panoramic views that immerse viewers in the landscape, allowing them to experience the scene as if they were physically present. This approach was a hallmark of Durand's belief in the spiritual power of nature and the artist's role in conveying its essence.

In his "Letters on Painting," published in the Crayon in 1855, Durand articulated his artistic vision, urging artists to study nature directly. He emphasized that nature's truths were the foundation of art, a concept he referred to as the "true Religion of Art." This perspective underscored Durand's departure from established artistic conventions and his focus on the spiritual and moral dimensions of the natural world.

Durand's influence extended beyond his own works, inspiring a generation of artists in the Hudson River School. His emphasis on the empirical study of nature and his spiritual interpretation of the landscape helped shape American landscape painting during the 19th century. This movement celebrated the beauty and majesty of the American wilderness, promoting a sense of national identity and reverence for the natural environment.

Through his paintings, Durand sought to convey not only the physical beauty of the American landscape but also its spiritual and moral significance. His works remain a testament to his belief in the power of nature to inspire and elevate the human spirit.

The preceding brief essay was generated by AI mainly from our texts published online and edited in July 2024.

Caroline Wogan Durieux from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see Caroline Durieux from Wikipedia

George Henry Durrie from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see George Henry Durrie from Questroyal Fine Art

Artwork by George Henry Durrie

Allen Dutton from Resource Library article (dedicated solely to this artist)

Fannie Eliza Duvall from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see Fannie Eliza Duvall from Wikipedia

(above: Fannie Eliza Duvall, Confirmation Class, San Juan Capistrano Mission, 1887, oil on canvas, 19 x 29 inches, Bowers Museum, Gift of Miss Vesta A. Olmstead and Miss Frances Campbell, 8214)

See additional artwork by Fannie Eliza Duvall

Elizabeth Boott Duveneck from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see Elizabeth "Lizzie" Otis Lyman Boott from Wikipedia

(above: (above: Elizabeth Boott Duveneck, Autumn Foliage, c. 1882, oil on panel, 35.9 x 10 inches, Brooklyn Museum, gift of Joan Harmen Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William Slocum Davenport, Mrs. Lewis Francis, Samuel E. Haslett, William H. Herriman, Joseph Jefferson IV, Clifford L. Middleton, the New York City Police Department, Mrs. Charles D. Ruwe, Charles A. Schieren, the University Club, Mrs. Henry Wolf, Austin M. and Hamilton A. Wolf, by exchange, Frank Sherman Benson Fund, Museum Collection Fund, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, Carll H. de Silver Fund, John B. Woodward Memorial Fund, and the Designated Purchase Fundt, 2005.54.1. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons*)

Frank Duveneck from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see Frank Duveneck from Wikipedia

(above: Frank Duveneck, Siesta, 1886, oil on canvas, 25.5 in x 37.9 in. Cincinnati Art Museum. Bequest of Mary O'Brien Gibson in memory of her parents, Cornelius and Anna Cook O'Brien. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Additional artwork by Frank Duveneck

Mabel Dwight from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see Mabel Dwight from Smithsonian American Art Museum

Paul Dyck from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see Paul Dyck from The Meadowlark Gallery

Charley Dye from Resource Library essay (not solely dedicated to this artist by a named author) also see Charles Dye from David Saunders

Hezekiah Anthony Dyer from Resource Library article (not solely dedicated to this artist) also see Hezekiah Anthony Dyer from Nantucket Historical Association

Alexander Dzigurski from Resource Library article (dedicated solely to this artist)

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