Creator Record
Metadata
Name |
Wall, William Guy |
Dates & places of birth and death |
Born, 1762; Dublin, Ireland Died, 1864; Dublin, Ireland |
Nationality |
Irish-American |
Occupation |
Hudson River School |
Notes |
He was already a well trained artist and soon became well known for his sensitive watercolor views of the Hudson River Valley and surroundings. Some of these watercolors were published as engravings by John Hill and his son John William Hill in the Hudson River Portfolio (New York, 1821-1825), one of the first publications to make Americans aware of the beauty of their own country. Wall’s landscapes (and a few seascapes) were straightforward representations of America’s awe-inspiring vistas—neither romanticized nor idealized. He is classified as either a forerunner or an early member of the Hudson River school. Wall was a founding member of the National Academy of Design (New York) and exhibited frequently at such institutions as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Philadelphia) and the Apollo Association (New York). |
Relationships |
Son, William Archibald Wall (1820–1875), was also a landscape painter. |
Places of residence |
Arrived in New York, 1812 - 1835 and 1856-1860 Back to Ireland in 1860 |
Role |
Artist |
