WILLIAM TROST RICHARDS (American, 1833-1905). The Beach, Morning, circa 1888. Oil on panel. 10 x 20 inches (25.4 x 50.8 ...

Description

WILLIAM TROST RICHARDS (American, 1833-1905)
The Beach, Morning, circa 1888
Oil on panel
10 x 20 inches (25.4 x 50.8 cm)
Signed lower left: Wm. T. Richards
Inscribed verso: The Beach. Morning

PROVENANCE:
Estate of the artist;
Private collection, Philadelphia, c. 1970;
Thence by descent in the family until 2001;
Private collection, New York.

EXHIBITED:
Doll & Richards, Boston, 1888, cat. no. 29.

The Beach, Morning exemplifies Richards' Luminist compositions. Painted in Newport, Rhode Island around 1888, the year it was exhibited at Doll & Richards Boston gallery, it is noteworthy for its tonal range, tactile impasto, and elongated vista. Here, Richards demonstrates both his technical skills and his ability to capture emotion.

A native of Philadelphia, Richards developed his career through major national and international exhibitions, receiving medals at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition and the 1889 Paris Exposition. Shortly before his death in 1905, he was awarded the Gold Medal from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.


More information about WILLIAM TROST RICHARDS. See also: Richards, William Trost, William Trost Richards Artist.

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