Late 19th C / Early 20th C Moody Boat Oil Painting Signed John Hammerstad (Norwegian/American 1842-1925)
Late 19th C / Early 20th C Moody Boat Oil Painting Signed John Hammerstad (Norwegian/American 1842-1925)
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Moody Antique Boat Oil Painting on Canvas in Frame
Late 19th Century/Early 20th C Oil on Canvas of Boat in Dark Waters - Sun Rising
Signed in Bottom Left John Hammerstad
John Olsen Hammerstad (1842–1925) was a Norwegian-born American painter renowned for his landscape and seascape artworks. After studying at Johan Fredrik Eckersberg's academy in Norway, he emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in Chicago. There, he became recognized for his realistic depictions of natural scenes, often featuring boats, sunsets, and coastal landscapes.
Born: 1842 in Norway, Hammerstad developed a passion for art early in life.
Education: He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Oslo, where he trained under the renowned Norwegian painter Johan Fredrik Eckersberg, a master of realistic landscape painting.
Hammerstad emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in Chicago, which was a hub for artists at the time.
He continued his education and artistic development, influenced by the natural beauty of the American landscape.
Hammerstad's paintings are recognized for their realistic style, often featuring coastal and marine subjects, including boats, harbors, and sunsets. His use of light and color to depict the natural world set his work apart from other artists of the period.
His seascapes are considered among his most significant contributions to American art, often emphasizing the beauty of calm, reflective waters and dramatic skies at sunrise or sunset.
Moody Antique Boat Oil Painting on Canvas in Frame
Late 19th Century/Early 20th C Oil on Canvas of Boat in Dark Waters - Sun Rising
Signed in Bottom Left John Hammerstad
John Olsen Hammerstad (1842–1925) was a Norwegian-born American painter renowned for his landscape and seascape artworks. After studying at Johan Fredrik Eckersberg's academy in Norway, he emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in Chicago. There, he became recognized for his realistic depictions of natural scenes, often featuring boats, sunsets, and coastal landscapes.
Born: 1842 in Norway, Hammerstad developed a passion for art early in life.
Education: He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Oslo, where he trained under the renowned Norwegian painter Johan Fredrik Eckersberg, a master of realistic landscape painting.
Hammerstad emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in Chicago, which was a hub for artists at the time.
He continued his education and artistic development, influenced by the natural beauty of the American landscape.
Hammerstad's paintings are recognized for their realistic style, often featuring coastal and marine subjects, including boats, harbors, and sunsets. His use of light and color to depict the natural world set his work apart from other artists of the period.
His seascapes are considered among his most significant contributions to American art, often emphasizing the beauty of calm, reflective waters and dramatic skies at sunrise or sunset.