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Elihu Vedder malerier: De 100 mest berømte, set gennem et galleris øjne

Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 119 værker af Elihu Vedder i vores katalog

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I galleriets øjne er Elihu Vedders mest berømte maleri (Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Cup of Death (1884), hvis original hænger på Smithsonian American Art Museum i Washington, D.C.. (Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Bitter Cup (1884) og A Glimpse into Hell, or Fear (1893) fuldender trioen, som ethvert øje genkender. Ud af de 119 værker af Elihu Vedder i vores katalog præsenterer galleriet herunder de 100 mest berømte, hver som et originalværk med årstal, museum og det, der gør det unikt.

1836 – 1923, New York City Symbolism Flest værker: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Galleriets top 10 Elihu Vedder malerier

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(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Cup of Death (1884) af Elihu Vedder

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Cup of Death

1884 · Acrylic On Canvas · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

Elihu Vedder’s Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, subtitled "The Cup of Death," captures a scene so tender, it feels lifted directly from a whispered secret. This painting is not merely a depiction of two figures; it is an exquisite meditation on connection, devotion, and the quiet moments that define a life shared. The composition centers on a man bending with profound tenderness to kiss the forehead of a woman…

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(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Bitter Cup (1884) af Elihu Vedder

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Bitter Cup

1884 · Acrylic On Canvas · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

Elihu Vedder’s “The Bitter Cup,” a watercolor illustration accompanying Edward FitzGerald’s translation of Omar Khayyam’s *Rubaiyat*, is more than just a depiction of a simple vessel; it’s a profound meditation on mortality, beauty, and the ephemeral nature of existence. Created in 1884, this piece captures a pivotal moment within the collection – a contemplative pause amidst the verses that grapple with life's fleeting pleasures and inevitable sorrows. The artwork resides…

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A Glimpse into Hell, or Fear (1893) af Elihu Vedder

A Glimpse into Hell, or Fear

1893 · Oil On Canvas · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

A tight arc of faces presses against the viewer, trapped within a lunette shape that denies any escape. Five female figures crowd the foreground, their skin pale against a backdrop of heavy, dark shadows. Their eyes are wide, fixed on something unseen below the frame, reflecting a profound psychological anguish. The light is directional, catching the sharp lines of furrowed brows and the frantic stillness of wide-eyed gazes. It is…

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The Lost Mind (1864) af Elihu Vedder

The Lost Mind

1864 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A lone woman stands amidst a desolate, rocky landscape, her figure centered against a vast, pale blue sky. She is wrapped in a dark cloak and a white cloth that catches the diffused light, creating a stark contrast against the rugged, jagged edges of the cliffs. The earth beneath her feet is a collection of ochre, tan, and brown tones, rendered with visible brushstrokes that give the stones a rough,…

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Soul in Bondage (1891) af Elihu Vedder

Soul in Bondage

1891 · Oil On Canvas · Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn

Soul in Bondage is an oil on canvas painting by the American artist Elihu Vedder. Created between 1891 and 1892, the work reflects the artist's established presence in the international art scene during the late nineteenth century. Vedder, born in 1836, utilized this period to refine a visual language centered on the internal complexities of the human condition.

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Memory (1870) af Elihu Vedder

Memory

1870 · Oil On Board · Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles

In this 1870 work, titled Memory, Elihu Vedder explores a landscape that feels pulled from the quietest corners of the subconscious. The painting presents a scene where the natural world meets the surreal, featuring a turbulent sky and a dark sea that meet at a sandy shoreline. Within the heavy, dark blue and grey storm clouds, a translucent human face emerges from the mist, appearing to drift through the atmosphere.…

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The Questioner of the Sphinx (1863) af Elihu Vedder

The Questioner of the Sphinx

1863 · Oil On Canvas · Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The shadows of antiquity settle upon The Questioner of the Sphinx, a work that emerges from the hand of Elihu Vedder. Painted about 1863, this piece captures a moment of profound stillness. The artist, an American symbolist painter, book illustrator, and poet, brings a visionary depth to the canvas. His gaze often turned toward the mystical and the unseen, seeking to give form to the intangible through his brush and…

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Fisherman and the Genie (Sketch) (1863) af Elihu Vedder

Fisherman and the Genie (Sketch)

1863 · Oil · Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Elihu Vedder’s Fisherman and the Genie (Sketch) presents an asymmetrical landscape defined by narrative tension. On the left, a dense cluster of dark, gnarled trees anchors the composition, their twisted trunks rendered with expressive, gestural lines. This heavy massing contrasts with the right side of the frame, where a large, rising plume of dark smoke or a mountain-like shape creates a sense of upward movement and depth. The perspective is…

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Fisherman and the Genie (1863) af Elihu Vedder

Fisherman and the Genie

1863 · Oil On Canvas · Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

In Fisherman and the Genie, Elihu Vedder explores a moment drawn from the depths of folklore. Created about 1863, this work captures a singular, transformative encounter. The scene focuses on a small, seated fisherman who finds himself dwarfed by the supernatural. He looks upward, his expression caught between awe and fear, as he confronts a presence far beyond the natural order.

Elihu Vedders malerier, rangeret fra 11 til 100

11Study for Prayer for Death in the Desert (1867) af Elihu VedderStudy for Prayer for Death in the Desert1867 · Brooklyn Museum 12Head of Medusa (1878) af Elihu VedderHead of Medusa1878 · Detroit Institute of Arts 13Italian Scene: Pompeo, Monte Colognola Landscape (1878) af Elihu VedderItalian Scene: Pompeo, Monte Colognola Landscape1878 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 14Young Marsyas (Marsyas Enchanting the Hares) (1878) af Elihu VedderYoung Marsyas (Marsyas Enchanting the Hares)1878 · Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 15The Water Nymph (1878) af Elihu VedderThe Water Nymph1878 16Eugenia: Head of a Roman Girl (1879) af Elihu VedderEugenia: Head of a Roman Girl1879 · Museum of Fine Arts 17Delilah (1886) af Elihu VedderDelilah1886 · Detroit Institute of Arts 18Ideal Head — Dawn (1886) af Elihu VedderIdeal Head — Dawn1886 · Museum of Fine Arts 19Nude (1890) af Elihu VedderNude1890 · Museum of Fine Arts 20Frivolity (1893) af Elihu VedderFrivolity1893 · Yale University Art Gallery 21Victory (1893) af Elihu VedderVictory1893 · Yale University Art Gallery 22Goddess of Fortune Stay With U (1893) af Elihu VedderGoddess of Fortune Stay With U1893 · Yale University Art Gallery 23Abundance of The Days of the Week (1893) af Elihu VedderAbundance of The Days of the Week1893 · Yale University Art Gallery 24Music (1893) af Elihu VedderMusic1893 · Yale University Art Gallery 25Fame (1893) af Elihu VedderFame1893 · Yale University Art Gallery 26Drama (1893) af Elihu VedderDrama1893 · Yale University Art Gallery 27Wealth (1893) af Elihu VedderWealth1893 · Yale University Art Gallery 28Bounty (1893) af Elihu VedderBounty1893 · Yale University Art Gallery 29Poetry (1893) af Elihu VedderPoetry1893 · Yale University Art Gallery 30Rome Representative of the Arts (1894) af Elihu VedderRome Representative of the Arts1894 · Brooklyn Museum 31Head of Minerva (1896) af Elihu VedderHead of Minerva1896 32Lazarus Rising from the Tomb (1899) af Elihu VedderLazarus Rising from the Tomb1899 · Museum of Fine Arts 33Music (1910) af Elihu VedderMusic1910 · New Britain Museum of American Art 34Girl with Poppies (1877) af Elihu VedderGirl with Poppies1877 · High Museum of Art 35The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 1 (1867) af Elihu VedderThe Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 11867 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 36Pansies and Spirea (1882) af Elihu VedderPansies and Spirea1882 · Yale University Art Gallery 37The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 4 (1867) af Elihu VedderThe Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 41867 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 38The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 6 (1867) af Elihu VedderThe Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 61867 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 39The Last Man (1886) af Elihu VedderThe Last Man1886 40The Sun God (1882) af Elihu VedderThe Sun God1882 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 41The Cup of Death af Elihu VedderThe Cup of DeathSmithsonian American Art Museum 42The Lair of the Sea Serpent (1864) af Elihu VedderThe Lair of the Sea Serpent1864 · Museum of Fine Arts 43The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 3 (1867) af Elihu VedderThe Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 31867 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 44The Venetian Model (1878) af Elihu VedderThe Venetian Model1878 · Columbus Museum of Art 45Cypress and Poppies (1880) af Elihu VedderCypress and Poppies1880 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 46Landscape with Sheep and Old Well (1857) af Elihu VedderLandscape with Sheep and Old Well1857 · Museum of Fine Arts 47Volterra (1860) af Elihu VedderVolterra1860 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 48Three Trees: Italy (1871) af Elihu VedderThree Trees: Italy1871 · Cleveland Museum of Art 49Monks on the Appian Way (1865) af Elihu VedderMonks on the Appian Way1865 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 50Outside Porta San Lorenzo, Rome (1867) af Elihu VedderOutside Porta San Lorenzo, Rome1867 · New Britain Museum of American Art 51Old White Houses, Vitré, France (1866) af Elihu VedderOld White Houses, Vitré, France1866 · New York Historical Society 52Roman Campagna, Lago Di Bracciano (1866) af Elihu VedderRoman Campagna, Lago Di Bracciano1866 · New York Historical Society 53Near Perugia (1870) af Elihu VedderNear Perugia1870 54The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 5 (1867) af Elihu VedderThe Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 51867 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 55The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 9 (1867) af Elihu VedderThe Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 91867 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 56Etruscan Girl (1868) af Elihu VedderEtruscan Girl1868 57Girl with a Lute (1866) af Elihu VedderGirl with a Lute1866 58Etruscan Girl with Turtle (1867) af Elihu VedderEtruscan Girl with Turtle1867 59The Music Party (1871) af Elihu VedderThe Music Party1871 60The Lonely Spring (1865) af Elihu VedderThe Lonely Spring1865 61The Roc's Egg (1868) af Elihu VedderThe Roc's Egg1868 62Hillside Between Perugia and Gubbio, Italy (1867) af Elihu VedderHillside Between Perugia and Gubbio, Italy1867 63Landscape - Torgiano, Autumn Scene (1877) af Elihu VedderLandscape - Torgiano, Autumn Scene1877 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 64The Music Party (1875) af Elihu VedderThe Music Party1875 · Cleveland Museum of Art 65Storm in Umbria (1875) af Elihu VedderStorm in Umbria1875 · Art Institute of Chicago 66Waves at Palo (1874) af Elihu VedderWaves at Palo1874 67The Cumean Sibyl (1876) af Elihu VedderThe Cumean Sibyl1876 · Detroit Institute of Arts 68Feisole (1859) af Elihu VedderFeisole1859 · Detroit Institute of Arts 69San Gimignano (1879) af Elihu VedderSan Gimignano1879 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 70The Cloud, Florence, Sull'Arno, Italy (1885) af Elihu VedderThe Cloud, Florence, Sull'Arno, Italy1885 · New York Historical Society 71Roman Model Posing (1881) af Elihu VedderRoman Model Posing1881 72The Cup of Death (1885) af Elihu VedderThe Cup of Death1885 73Japanese Still Life (1879) af Elihu VedderJapanese Still Life1879 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art 74Sphinx, Egypt (1890) af Elihu VedderSphinx, Egypt1890 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 75Egyptian Nile (1890) af Elihu VedderEgyptian Nile1890 76The Etruscan Sorceress (1886) af Elihu VedderThe Etruscan Sorceress1886 77Fisherman and Mermaid (1888) af Elihu VedderFisherman and Mermaid1888 · Fogg Art Museum 78The Poet Bears the Sorrows of the World (1890) af Elihu VedderThe Poet Bears the Sorrows of the World1890 · Georgia Museum of Art 79Soul in Bondage (1891) af Elihu VedderSoul in Bondage1891 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 80Sibilia Cumaea (1898) af Elihu VedderSibilia Cumaea1898 81The Morning Glory (1899) af Elihu VedderThe Morning Glory1899 · Museum of Fine Arts 82The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 8 (1867) af Elihu VedderThe Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 81867 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 83Sea Breeze (1899) af Elihu VedderSea Breeze1899 84Marsyas Enchanting the Hares (1899) af Elihu VedderMarsyas Enchanting the Hares1899 85Head of a Young Woman (1900) af Elihu VedderHead of a Young Woman1900 86The Old Well, Bordighera (1899) af Elihu VedderThe Old Well, Bordighera1899 87Color Sketch for Crown of Thorns af Elihu VedderColor Sketch for Crown of ThornsReading Public Museum 88Sketch for End of Story of the Fisherman's Mermaid af Elihu VedderSketch for End of Story of the Fisherman's MermaidReading Public Museum 89The lost mind af Elihu VedderThe lost mind 90The pleiades af Elihu VedderThe pleiadesMetropolitan Museum of Art 91The african sentinel af Elihu VedderThe african sentinelMetropolitan Museum of Art 92The cup of love af Elihu VedderThe cup of loveMetropolitan Museum of Art 93Study for the question of the sphinx af Elihu VedderStudy for the question of the sphinx 94The fable of the miller his son and the donkey no af Elihu VedderThe fable of the miller his son and the donkey no 95Little Shrine, Subiaco, Italy af Elihu VedderLittle Shrine, Subiaco, Italy 96Study of Jane Jackson af Elihu VedderStudy of Jane Jackson 97Elements Gazing on the First Man (1913) af Elihu VedderElements Gazing on the First Man1913 98The Fates Gathering in the Stars (1887) af Elihu VedderThe Fates Gathering in the Stars1887 · Art Institute of Chicago 99Lair of the Sea Serpent (1899) af Elihu VedderLair of the Sea Serpent1899 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 100The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 2 (1867) af Elihu VedderThe Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 21867 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

Elihu Vedders berømte malerier, periode for periode

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De museer, der udstiller Elihu Vedders originalværker

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Elihu Vedder Malerier fra denne liste
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 18 The Lost Mind, The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 1, The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 4
Yale University Art Gallery, New HavenYale University Art Gallery New Haven 11 Frivolity, Victory, Goddess of Fortune Stay With U
Museum of Fine Arts, BostonMuseum of Fine Arts Boston 10 The Questioner of the Sphinx, Fisherman and the Genie (Sketch), Fisherman and the Genie
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. 7 (Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Cup of Death, (Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Bitter Cup, The Sun God
Detroit Institute of Arts, DetroitDetroit Institute of Arts Detroit 4 Head of Medusa, Delilah, The Cumean Sibyl
Art Institute of Chicago, ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago Chicago 3 A Glimpse into Hell, or Fear, Storm in Umbria, The Fates Gathering in the Stars
Brooklyn Museum, BrooklynBrooklyn Museum Brooklyn 3 Soul in Bondage, Study for Prayer for Death in the Desert, Rome Representative of the Arts
New York Historical Society, New York CityNew York Historical Society New York City 3 Old White Houses, Vitré, France, Roman Campagna, Lago Di Bracciano, The Cloud, Florence, Sull'Arno, Italy

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Elihu Vedder's malerier: galleriets svar

Hvilket maleri af Elihu Vedder er det mest berømte af alle?Vis svaret

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Cup of Death (1884), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.. Derefter følger (Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Bitter Cup (1884) og A Glimpse into Hell, or Fear (1893).

Hvor gammel var Elihu Vedder, da (Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Cup of Death blev færdiggjort?Vis svaret

48 år gammel: (Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Cup of Death er fra 1884, og Elihu Vedder blev født i 1836.

Hvilke er Elihu Vedders top 10 malerier?Vis svaret

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Cup of Death, (Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Bitter Cup, A Glimpse into Hell, or Fear, The Keeper of the Threshold, The Lost Mind, Soul in Bondage, Memory, The Questioner of the Sphinx, Fisherman and the Genie (Sketch) og Fisherman and the Genie. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.

Hvor mange værker skabte Elihu Vedder?Vis svaret

Vores katalog indeholder 119 værker af Elihu Vedder, dateret fra 1857 til 1913.

Hvor hænger Elihu Vedders mest berømte originaler?Vis svaret

Primært i Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Yale University Art Gallery (New Haven) og Museum of Fine Arts (Boston). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.

Hvornår skabte Elihu Vedder sine mest berømte malerier?Vis svaret

I 1890s: 27 af de 100 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder A Glimpse into Hell, or Fear.

Hvilke er Elihu Vedders tidligste og seneste berømte værker?Vis svaret

På denne side er det tidligste Landscape with Sheep and Old Well (1857) og det seneste Elements Gazing on the First Man (1913).

Hvilke motiver vendte Elihu Vedder oftest tilbage til?Vis svaret

Woman (19), Ribbons (10) og Drapery (9), fordelt på de 100 værker på denne side.

Hvilket medie arbejdede Elihu Vedder mest med?Vis svaret

Oil On Canvas, for 28 af de 100 værker på denne side.

Hvilken stilart er Elihu Vedder associeret med?Vis svaret

Symbolism, baseret på originalerne på denne side.

Hvilke originalværker af Elihu Vedder findes i Metropolitan Museum of Art?Vis svaret

The Lost Mind, The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 1 og The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey No. 4: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York har 15 af værkerne på denne side.

Elihu Vedder: kunstneren

Tidligt liv og kunstnerisk uddannelse

  • Født: 26. februar 1836, New York City, USA
  • Død: 29. januar 1923, Rom, Italien

Elijah Vedder blev født ind i en familie med helt særegne omstændigheder – hans forældre var fætre og kusiner. Hans tidlige år blev formet af vidt forskellige oplevelser, herunder ophold på Cuba grundet sin fars flytning, samt perioder mellem sin mors fars hjem i Schenectady og kostskolelivet. På trods af sin fars indledende forbehold, blev Vedders kunstneriske ambitioner støttet og næret af hans mor.

  • Tidlig træning: Vedder påbegyndte sin formelle uddannelse i New York City under vejledning af Tompkins H. Matteson.
  • Europæiske studier: Han videreudviklede sine studier i Paris hos François-Édouard Picot og senere i Italien, hvor han blev dybt påvirket af den italienske renæssance og Macchiaioli-malerne.
  • Italiensk indflydelse: Hans tid i Italien skabte en dyb følelsesmæssig forbindelse til medmaleren Giovanni Costa, hvilket førte til rejser, før økonomiske begrænsninger tvang ham tilbage til Amerika.

Højdepunkter i karrieren og bemærkelsesværdige værker

Vedders karriere strakte sig over mange kunstneriske discipliner, fra maleri og illustration til vægmalerier og poesi. Han knyttede bånd til fremtrædende skikkelser som Walt Whitman og Herman Melville.

  • Illustrationer til Rubaiyat: Vedder er bedst kendt for sine femoghalvtreds illustrationer til Edward FitzGeralds oversættelse af The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam (luksusudgaven). Disse illustrationer betragtes som mesterværker inden for symbolistisk kunst.
  • Visionære malerier: Blandt hans mest bemærkelsesværdige værker findes "The Roc’s Egg", ”The Fisherman and the Genii” og ”Lair of the Sea Serpent”, der alle fremviser hans visionære stil og fantasifulde temaer.
  • Vægmalerier: Han dekorerede gangen i læsesalen i Washington Library of Congress med storslåede vægmalerier.
  • Samarbejde med Tiffany: Vedder samarbejdede med Louis Comfort Tiffany og designede glasvarer, mosaikker og statuetter til Tiffany-virksomheden.

Kunstnerisk stil og indflydelser

Vedders kunstneriske stil er kendetegnet ved sin visionære natur, romantiske billedsprog og en hyppig integration af orientalske indflydelser.

  • Symbolisme: Vedder var en nøglefigur i symbolismen, hvor han lagde vægt på følelser og individualitet frem for streng realisme.
  • Prærafaelitterne: Hans ophold i England eksponerede ham for Prærafaelitterne, hvilket påvirkede hans stil mod større klarhed og detaljerigdom.
  • Engelske og irske mystikere: Han var inspireret af værkerne fra William Blake og William Butler Yeats, hvilket afspejlede en fascination af mystik og spiritualitet.
  • Italiensk renæssance & Macchiaioli: Hans studier i Italien formede hans forståelse for form, farve og komposition.

Eftermæle og de senere år

Vedders bidrag til amerikansk kunst rakte langt ud over lærredet. Han var med til at etablere gruppen In Arte Libertas i Italien og efterlod sig en righoldig litterær arv, der omfattede både selvbiografiske refleksioner og poesi.

  • Medlemskab: Vedder var medlem af American Academy of Arts and Letters.
  • Litterære bestræbelser: Han udgav The Digressions of V (1910), Miscellaneous Moods in Verse (1914) og Doubt and Other Things (1922).
  • De senere år: Vedder tilbragte sine sidste år primært i Italien, hvor han fortsatte med at skabe kunst og skrive indtil sin død i Rom i 1923. Hans eftermæle lever videre gennem hans evokative malerier og illustrationer, som fortsat formår at fange publikum den dag i dag.