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Painting by Sanford Robinson Gifford

Hudson River School Painter · Active 1861 – 1861

Sanford Robinson Gifford

Sanford Robinson Gifford is among the painters whose work defines the Hudson River School era. Paintale holds 1 of Gifford's works in its collection, spanning themes of landscape.

Landscape

Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.

Paintings by Sanford Robinson Gifford (1)

Mist Rising at Sunset in the Catskills

Mist Rising at Sunset in the Catskills

Sanford Robinson Gifford

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About Sanford Robinson Gifford

Sanford Robinson Gifford's surviving output sits squarely within the Hudson River School period, and the paintings collected here return repeatedly to landscape. Read together, they trace how one artist worked through the same problems of figure, light, and narrative weight that defined the period.

Sanford Robinson Gifford's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as Art Institute of Chicago. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.

Frequently asked about Sanford Robinson Gifford

When did Sanford Robinson Gifford live?
Sanford Robinson Gifford was active around 1861 – 1861, during the Hudson River School period.
Where can I see paintings by Sanford Robinson Gifford?
Art Institute of Chicago.
What themes did Sanford Robinson Gifford paint?
Landscape.