- Vegetable watercolor illustration (1915)
Vegetable watercolor illustration (1915)
Thomas E. Hill
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Thomas E. Hill
Thomas E. Hill, a name that has a special ring to it in the world of 19th-century American landscape painting, was born in Birmingham, England, on September 11, 1829. Yet it was not foggy England that sparked his artistic soul, but the vast, pristine landscapes of the United States, where he emigrated with his family in 1844. The Hills settled in Taunton, Massachusetts, where Thomas took his first artistic steps.
His formal education began at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, where he studied under the tutelage of Peter F. Rothermel. But it was the West Coast that called him, and in 1861 Hill moved to San Francisco. There he became part of the emerging art scene and began exploring and capturing the majestic landscapes of California on canvas. The Sierra Nevada and Yosemite Valley in particular became his favorite subjects, which he depicted with a level of detail and sense of the sublime that characterize his works to this day.
Hill was a master at capturing the light and atmosphere of the California landscape. His paintings are known for their vibrant colors and ability to transport the viewer into the scene depicted. He was a prolific artist who worked tirelessly, creating a variety of paintings that can now be found in museums and private collections around the world.
Interesting fact:
Hill was not only a gifted painter, but also a shrewd businessman. He ran a photography studio in Yosemite, where he sold his paintings and photographs to tourists visiting the valley. This contributed significantly to his fame and financial success.Important works of art & pictures by Thomas E. Hill:
1. "Great Canyon of the Sierra, Yosemite" (1871)2. "Yosemite Valley" (1865)
3. "Indian by a Campfire" (1860s)
4. "Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite" (1880s)
5. "View of the Yosemite Valley" (1865)
6. "The Last Spike" (1881)
7. "Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe" (1864)
8. "Mount Tallac from Lake Tahoe" (1865)
9. "Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point Trail" (1873)
10. "Yosemite Falls" (1890)