Kortfattat
Ur galleriets perspektiv är Stanford Whites mest kända målning View of the Hudson River from the Catskills (1870), vars original hänger på Metropolitan Museum of Art i New York. Av de 1 verk av Stanford White i vår katalog presenterar galleriet nedan de 1 mest kända, var och en som ett original med sitt år, sitt museum och vad som gör det unikt.
Galleriets 10 främsta målningar av Stanford White
Museerna som förvarar Stanford Whites originalverk
Museet som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.
| Museum | Stad | Verk av Stanford White | Målningar från denna lista |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | View of the Hudson River from the Catskills |
Stanford White, årets signaturmålningar
Varje daterat original av Stanford White på denna sida är skapat år 1870: här är de, med de mest kända först.
Stanford Whites målningar: galleriets svar
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View of the Hudson River from the Catskills (1870)
Hur gammal var Stanford White när View of the Hudson River from the Catskills färdigställdes?Visa svaret
17 år gammal: View of the Hudson River from the Catskills är från 1870, och Stanford White föddes 1853.
Hur många verk skapade Stanford White?Visa svaret
Vår katalog innehåller 1 verk av Stanford White.
Var hänger Stanford Whites mest kända original?Visa svaret
Främst i Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.
Stanford White: konstnären
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.