The culmination of two decades of research, this sumptuously illustrated book presents the entire oeuvre of julian onderdonk, an american impressionist artist. List of books and articles about impressionism in art. I first became aware of julian onderdonks work at an exhibition that was mounted in the early 1980s, at the henry gallery at the university of washington. Sumptuously illustrated, this catalogue is the definitive resource on julian onderdonk, an american impressionist artist who lived and worked primarily in texas. The period from about 1885 to 1920 constitutes the years of impressionisms. His father robert, a professional artist when he came to texas from maryland in 1879, married emily wesleyrogers gould in 1881 in san antonio, and the. Julian onderdonk american impressionist painter, 18821922 guide to pictures of works by julian onderdonk in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. Julian onderdonk returned to san antonio to paint the areas he knew and loved. Snow near the cave, central park, new york robert julian onderdonk 1902 view of city rooftops in winter robert julian onderdonk 1902 arrochar park, staten island robert julian onderdonk 1903. Onderdonk paintings julian onderdonk paintings julian. Robert julian onderdonk, on the guadalupe, 1914 i live on the guadalupe. This lavishly illustrated catalogue offers a critical look at impressioni. The life of julian onderdonk almost perfectly brackets the impressionist movement in the united states.
American impressionist dallas museum of art publications by william rudolph 20080422 william rudolph on. Fine art book store provide you good art artist portrait painting books. Julian onderdonk and the texan landscape the museum of fine. The book is edited by william rudolph with contributions by a. Robert julian onderdonk july 30, 1882 october 27, 1922 was a texan impressionist painter, often called the father of texas painting.
Julian onderdonk was born in san antonio, texas, to robert jenkins onderdonk, a painter, and emily gould onderdonk. See more ideas about american impressionism, painting and art. At 19, he studied at the art students league in new york city. The period from about 1885 to 1920 constitutes the years of. During the following thirteen years, before his tragic death in 1922, julian would paint the texas landscape with a. Julian onderdonk, american impressionist is organized by the dallas museum of art. Julian onderdonk texan impressionism paintings for sale. Julian onderdonk, the first of robert and emily onderdonks talented children, was. Straight from the dallas museum of art, the witte museum welcomes traveling exhibition. Paintings by julian onderdonk are available as handmade oil painting reproductions.
The books catalogue of paintings shows masterful impressionistic landscapes which include brush country, hills, seasonal changes in southwest texas as well as his bluebonnets. Selected wall texts and labels i believe i am the father of more art children than any other living. Elaborately illustrated, this catalogue is the definitive resource on julian onderdonk, an american impressionist artist who lived. Three children were born to the coupleover the next five years. Julian onderdonk is often categorized as a texas artist because of the popularity of his breathtaking paintings of the texas hill country but as demand for his work grows both inside and outside of texas. A native of san antonio, who trained in new york with william merritt chase, onderdonk 18821922 created vibrant paintings of the texas landscape. See more ideas about art, american impressionism and impressionism. Julian onderdonk american 18821922 a painting, landscape in spring, oil on panel, signed lr. This spring the dallas museum of art will present bluebonnets and beyond.
American impressionism was a style of painting related to european impressionism and practiced by american artists in the united states during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Julian onderdonk american impressionist phil starke studio. San antonio artist, julian onderdonk 18821922 studied with william merritt chase 18491916. This lavishly illustrated catalogue offers a critical look at impressionist julian onderdonk 18821922, one of texass finest landscape painters and a pupil of william merritt chase. Julian onderdonk american impressionist painter, 18821922 guide to pictures of works by julian onderdonk in art museum sites and image archives.
The american impressionist and san antonio native is best known for his depictions of the sprawling texas countryside. Julian onderdonk artwork for sale at online auction. San antonio artist, julian onderdonk 18821922 studied with. Julian onderdonk painting reproductions museumquality. And although it was in a hospital that she lay and i sat next to herit is always that eternal poetry of christmas night with the infant in the stable, as the old dutch painters conceived it and millet and. Artist, julian onderdonk, best known for his impressionist landscapes of texas bluebonnets, was born in san antonio in 1882. Julian onderdonk was born in san antonio, texas, to robert. See more ideas about landscape paintings, landscape art and american impressionism. Robert julian onderdonk 128 artworks painting wikiart. Distributed for the dallas museum of art, this excellent exhibition catalog analyzes the work of julian onderdonk 18821922, an artist not widely known outside his native state of texas. Julian onderdonk was a texan impressionist painter, best known for his impressionist landscapes and bluebonnet paintings and showed a remarkable talent.
Robert julian onderdonk july 30, 1882 october 27, 1922 was a texan impressionist. Elaborately illustrated, this catalogue is the definitive resource. The san antonio native and american impressionist is best known for his signature bluebonnets and of the texas countryside. As the first italian art historian, he authored one of the most important books on the history of art ever written, the lives le vite, in which he coined the term renaissance. Unfortunately there are far too many black and white reproductions of. Julian onderdonk and the texan landscape past exhibition san. What every early texas art collector should have harry halff fine. In 1909, after studying art in new york for eight years, julian onderdonk returned to texas. This is the standard discussion of american impressionism and rightly so. At sama, americas impressionism will include additional examples of work by texas artists, underscoring the deep connections between the state and this american art movement. Julian onderdonk, american impressionist, celebrating the work of a great landscape artist and native son. Daniel garber, one of the most interesting and original of the late american impressionists, was born in north manchester, indiana, the youngest son of a mennonite family. Julian onderdonk news newspapers books scholar jstor.
The life of julian onderdonk 18821922 almost perfectly brackets the impressionist movement in the united states. Dallas museum of art witte memorial museum stark museum of art. Robert and emily onderdonk settled into married life in the monte vista section of san antonio, which was then the largest city in the state. Fine art book store art artist portrait painting books. Julian was born into an artistically inclined family.