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Painting by Julie Hart Beers

American Impressionism Painter · Active 1880 – 1880

Julie Hart Beers

Julie Hart Beers is among the painters whose work defines the American Impressionism era. Paintale holds 1 of Beers's works in its collection, spanning themes of power & politics.

Power & Politics

Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.

Paintings by Julie Hart Beers (1)

Looking upon the River

Looking upon the River

Julie Hart Beers

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About Julie Hart Beers

Working at the height of the American Impressionism period, Julie Hart Beers produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — power & politics — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that American Impressionism painting was uniquely equipped to answer.

Museums now holding Julie Hart Beers's work include Art Institute of Chicago. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.

Frequently asked about Julie Hart Beers

When did Julie Hart Beers live?
Julie Hart Beers was active around 1880 – 1880, during the American Impressionism period.
Where can I see paintings by Julie Hart Beers?
Art Institute of Chicago.
What themes did Julie Hart Beers paint?
Power & Politics.