1. Great American Artists
Late 1700’s to Present

2. Early American Artists
“Most of early American art (from the late 18th century through the early 19th century) consists of history painting and especially portraits.”
John Singleton Copley,
Paul Revere, c. 1768–70,
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Copley was acclaimed as the
Finest artist of Colonial America.
Benjamin West, 
The Treaty of Penn with the Indians, 1771–72,
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Gilbert Stuart, George Washington, , 1796, 
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,
is his most celebrated and famous work. He
Created a uniquely American portrait style.

3. Paintings of the West Frederic Remington From a young age,
was an American
painter, illustrator &
sculptor. His work
portrayed the life of
cowboys and Native
Americans on the
Plains.
From a young age,
O’Keeffe was determined
To become an artist. She
was known for her large
paintings of nature.
Frederic Remington,
1895
“The Bronco Buster”
Georgia O’Keeffe,
1946
“Part of the Cliff”

4. Winslow Homer This popular painting shows a time of
Breezing Up (A Fair Wind), oil on canvas by Winslow Homer, … Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Gift of the W.L. and May T. Mellon Foundation,
Snap the Whip, 1872 by Winslow Homer
This popular painting shows a time of
lighthearted innocence.
Winslow Homer is known for his dramatic
paintings of the sea.

5. American Photographer
Ansel Adams was the
most important
landscape photographer
of the 1900s. He is
probably the best known
and most loved American
photographer.
He specialized in
photographing untouched
wilderness. He worked to
preserve natural areas. His
work raised photography to
an art form.
Ansel Adams
Church, Acoma Pueblo

6. Americana – Related to the history and folklore of america
Grant Wood, American Gothic(1930), 
Art Institute of Chicago

7. John J. Audubon April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851
Audubon was an ornithologist (a person who studies birds), painter and illustrator. His pictures illustrated all types of American birds in their natural habitats.

8. Louis Tiffany Best known for his stained glass .
One of the pieces is displayed at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts.

9. Norman Rockwell
“Norman Rockwell illustrated covers for The Saturday Evening Post for 47 years. The public loved his often-humorous depictions of American life.” biography.com

10. Walt Disney
Walt Disney was a pioneer of the animation industry. He created many beloved characters including Mickey Mouse.

11. Jacob Lawrence ( )
Known as a great artist, storyteller, historian and art teacher. He was an African- American artist who painted important historical events and scenes from every day life.

12. Andy Warhol
One of the most well known American artists of our time. He was the leader of the pop art movement. Sometimes known as the Prince or Pope of Pop Art. His paintings and illustrations were based on modern culture.