Em resumo
Aos olhos da galeria, a pintura mais famosa de Stanford White é View of the Hudson River from the Catskills (1870), cuja obra original está exposta no Metropolitan Museum of Art, em Nova York. Dos 1 trabalhos de Stanford White em nosso catálogo, a galeria apresenta abaixo as 1 obras mais famosas, cada uma original, com seu ano, seu museu e o que a torna única.
As 10 principais pinturas de Stanford White na galeria
Os museus que guardam os originais de Stanford White
O museu que detém a maioria das pinturas desta página.
| Museus | Cidade | Obras de Stanford White | Pinturas desta lista |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova York | 1 | View of the Hudson River from the Catskills |
Stanford White, as pinturas emblemáticas de cada ano
Cada obra original datada de Stanford White nesta página foi feita em 1870: aqui estão elas, começando pelas mais famosas.
Obras por ano
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Pinturas de Stanford White: a galeria responde
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View of the Hudson River from the Catskills (1870)
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17 anos: View of the Hudson River from the Catskills data de 1870, e Stanford White nasceu em 1853.
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Nosso catálogo contém 1 obras de Stanford White.
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Principalmente em Metropolitan Museum of Art (Nova York). A tabela de museus acima lista todos eles.
Stanford White: o artista
An Architect of the American Renaissance
Stanford White was an American architect and a partner in the significant Beaux-Arts firm McKim, Mead & White. He was known for designing many houses for the wealthy, as well as numerous civic, institutional, and religious buildings. His work included the triumphal arch at Washington Square, which was so popular that a permanent version was commissioned, and the reconstruction of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia. His architectural projects spanned various locations, including New York City, Boston, Baltimore, and Newport, Rhode Island.
White's design expertise extended to residential estates, such as his own estate, Box Hill, and several Long Island mansions. He also engaged in interior decoration, dealing in art and antiques, and planning parties. His professional reach included designing clubhouses for organizations like the Century and Lambs clubs, as well as contributing to the design of Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower.
Life and Final Moments
Born in New York City, White learned architecture through an apprenticeship, working for Henry H. Richardson before forming his partnership in 1879. He was a social figure with connections to many prominent individuals in the art world. However, his life ended tragically in 1906 when he was murdered during a musical performance at the rooftop theatre of Madison Square Garden. The killer, Harry Kendall Thaw, shot White in front of a crowd.
The subsequent trial of Thaw became known as the "Trial of the Century" due to the public nature of the killing and the involvement of Evelyn Nesbit. While White's architectural legacy remains through various structures, his death was marked by intense news coverage and scrutiny of his personal life.