Evening on the Thames
ca. 1876
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans
Accession Number
1909.7.45
Tags
Art Historical Context
As visitors to the Smithsonian American Art Museum you'll be captivated by *Evening on the Thames* (ca. 1876), an evocative oil painting by American artist Homer Dodge Martin. This serene landscape captures a twilight vista along London's iconic River Thames, with the majestic silhouette of the Houses of Parliament from the gathering dusk. Martin's masterful depiction invites us into a moment of quiet reflection, where the river's gentle flow mirrors the softening light of evening. Homer Dodge Martin, a figure in late 19th-century American, bridged the luminous Hudson River School tradition w...
About the Artist
Homer Dodge Martin · 1836–1897
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