Martin Johnson Heade, Rio de Janeiro Bay

Martin Johnson Heade

American · 1819–1904 · Painter

Martin Johnson Heade was an American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes, and depictions of hummingbirds, often depicted with orchids, as well as lotus… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Martin Johnson Heade, Florida Pastoral, Oil on canvasFlorida PastoralJames D. Julia · $359,000≈ £285,692≈ €335,765Sign up to see
  2. Martin Johnson Heade, Seascape at Sunset, 1860, oil on canvasSeascape at SunsetBonhams · $271,500≈ £218,441≈ €255,722Sign up to see
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Martin Johnson Heade was an American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes, and depictions of hummingbirds, often depicted with orchids, as well as lotus blossoms and other still lifes. His painting style and subject matter, while derived from the romanticism of the time, are regarded by art historians as a significant departure from those of his peers.

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Born 1819, Bucks CountyDied 1904, St. AugustineOccupation PainterWikidata Q3123472 ↗ULAN 500000888 ↗Museum works 21

Hudson River schoolLuminism

Also known as Heade, m.j. heade, Martin J. Heade, Martin Johnson] [Heade, Martin Johnson Heed

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Martin Johnson Heade, Rio de Janeiro Bay
Rio de Janeiro Bay1864 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of the Avalon Foundation — Open Acc…
Martin Johnson Heade, Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds
Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds1871 · oil on wood
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz…
Martin Johnson Heade, Giant Magnolias on a Blue Velvet Cloth
Giant Magnolias on a Blue Velvet Clothc. 1890 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of The Circle of the National Galle…
Martin Johnson Heade, View of Marshfield
View of Marshfieldc. 1866/1876 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 19…
Martin Johnson Heade, Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshes
Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshesc. 1871/1875 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, John Wilmerding Collection — Open Access…
Martin Johnson Heade, Apple Blossoms in a Vase
Apple Blossoms in a Vase1867 · oil on board
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, John Wilmerding Collection — Open Access…
Martin Johnson Heade, Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds
Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds1871
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Martin Johnson Heade, Giant Magnolias on a Blue Velvet Cloth
Giant Magnolias on a Blue Velvet Cloth1890
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Martin Johnson Heade, Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshes
Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshes1871
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Martin Johnson Heade, Sunset, Haywagon in the Distance
Sunset, Haywagon in the Distance1800
Birmingham Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Birmingham Museum of Art
Martin Johnson Heade, Haystacks on the Newburyport Marshes
Haystacks on the Newburyport Marshes1862
Walters Art Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Walters Art Museum
Martin Johnson Heade, Brazilian View
Brazilian View
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Martin Johnson Heade, Rhode Island Landscape
Rhode Island Landscape1859
Museum of Fine Arts Boston ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Martin Johnson Heade, Approaching Storm: Beach near Newport
Approaching Storm: Beach near Newport1861
Museum of Fine Arts Boston ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Martin Johnson Heade, Magnolias on Light Blue Velvet Cloth
Magnolias on Light Blue Velvet Cloth1885–95 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by Gloria and Richard…
Martin Johnson Heade, York Harbor, Coast of Maine
York Harbor, Coast of Maine1877 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Herbert A. Va…
Martin Johnson Heade, Orchid Blossoms
Orchid Blossoms1873 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Martin Johnson Heade, Point Judith, Rhode Island
Point Judith, Rhode Island1867–68 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund and Gift of Del…
Martin Johnson Heade, Apple Blossoms
Apple Blossoms1873 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Martin Johnson Heade, High Tide on the Marshes
High Tide on the Marshes1872 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Martin Johnson Heade, Sailboat and Haystacks on Newbury Marsh
Sailboat and Haystacks on Newbury Marshn.d. · Black chalk on wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marshall Field — public domain (CC0)

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), Smithsonian Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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