George Inness
1825–1894

Inness made small outdoor sketches and developed them into studio oil paintings. His landscapes became increasingly expressive and generalized during the 1870s, alongside travel in Italy and engagement with Swedenborg's philosophy.
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Sources
Mathew B. Brady · Gift of Funds from Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund; National Gallery of Art, Washington; 2022.174.2 · Public domain (NGA Open Access) Portrait source · Licence