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American Landscapes

American Landscapes from the New York Historical Society explores the work and legacy of the Hudson River School, a group of painters who formed what is considered to be the one of first American art movements. 

Based in Upstate New York, their work captures the beauty, wonder, and danger of the region's natural landscape.

The exhibition premiered at the Munson Museum of Art during the summer of 2024.

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Working in the early half of the 19th-century, the Hudson River School's artists were among the of their generation to to focus solely on landscape as a subject.

Although inspired by European masters, their works took on a distinctly American style, portraying detailed yet idealized views of the Hudson River Valley and its surrounding regions.

Cole Catskill Creek

Thomas Cole
Catskill Creek, New York
1845

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Bierstadt Autumn Woods

Albert Bierstadt
Autumn Woods, Oneida County,
State of New York
1886

1910.11

Durand Adirondack Mountains

Albert B. Durand
Adirondack Mountains, New York
ca. 1870

1932.10

The exhibition was organized by The New-York Historical Society→ and includes over 40 works from their collection. It was adapted for viewing at the Munson Museum of Art.

Richards June Woods

William Trost Richards
June Woods (Germantown)
1864

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Durand Rocks And Trees

Asher B. Durand
Study from Nature: Rocks and Trees
ca. 1856

1907.26

Durand Group Of Trees

Asher B. Durand
Group of Trees
1855–1857

1887.8

Tree and plant studies were an important part of the artists’ process, helping to accurately illustrate the landscape even in their studios.

Sketchbook images courtesy of The New-York Historical Society→.

Right and below:
Asher B. Durand
Sketchbook with 59 Folios, 10 blank
1864–1866

1935.173

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Asher B. Durand’s sketchbook cover features a condensed slab serif commonly found in 19th-century American ephemera — this specific reference inspired the exhibition's primary typographic voice.

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Consort by Red Rooster Collection→ was selected as the exhibition’s primary typeface for its similarities to Durand’s sketchbook cover. 

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A rich brown was selected as the primary color for the exhibition materials. A supporting palette of greens is layered throughout the galleries, guiding visitors from room to room.

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Albert Bierstadt's Autumn Woods was selected as the primary image for the exhibition materials.

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