Ernest Lawson (1873-1939) was a Canadian-born American painter known for his landscapes and marine paintings. He was an important member of the American Impressionist movement, and his work is characterized by its delicate use of light and color, as well as its bold brushstrokes. Lawson's landscapes portray the beauty of American cities and nature with a poetic quality.

Ernest Lawson Biography

• Born March 22, 1873 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• In 1890, he emigrated to the United States and studied at the Art Students League in New York.
• In 1893, he went to France and studied at the Académie Julian.
• In the early 1900s, he returned to New York and began working as a painter.
• In 1908, he participated in "The Eight" exhibition.
• He died on December 18, 1939 in Miami, Florida (aged 66).

Representative works

• "Harlem River Winter" (1911)
• Washington Bridge (1915)
• Central Park, Winter (1915)
• Florida Landscape (1930s)

Lawson's painting style and achievements

Lawson's work is characterized by his bold brushstrokes and his use of light and color influenced by Impressionism . He portrays American cityscapes and natural landscapes with a rich poetic feeling, capturing the light and atmosphere of the moment . In particular, his works depicting New York cityscapes and Hudson River landscapes captivate the viewer with their dynamic composition and vivid colors .

Lawson participated in the "The Eight" exhibition and was a leading figure in the American Impressionist movement. While influenced by European Impressionism, his work also expresses American landscapes and light through his own unique interpretation .

Lawson was not necessarily highly acclaimed during his lifetime, but after his death his work was reevaluated and he became recognized as one of America's leading landscape painters. His works allow us to feel the beauty of America's nature and cities even today .