Bar-room Scene
William Sidney Mount
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Hudson River School Painter · Active 1835 – 1835
William Sidney Mount
Across 1 works held in Paintale's collection, William Sidney Mount returns again and again to power & politics — a range that gives a sense of what the Hudson River School period asked of its painters.
Power & Politics
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by William Sidney Mount (1)
About William Sidney Mount
Working at the height of the Hudson River School period, William Sidney Mount 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 Hudson River School painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
William Sidney Mount'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 William Sidney Mount
- When did William Sidney Mount live?
- William Sidney Mount was active around 1835 – 1835, during the Hudson River School period.
- Where can I see paintings by William Sidney Mount?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did William Sidney Mount paint?
- Power & Politics.