Frances Gifford

Find the exact frances gifford you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for a frances gifford from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add a frances gifford to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of brown, beige, black and more. A frances gifford from Robert Swain Gifford — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

The price for a frances gifford in our collection starts at $245 and tops out at $8,500 with the average selling for $6,500.

Robert Swain Gifford (1840–1905) Robert Swain Gifford was an American landscape painter best known for his evocative coastal scenes and atmospheric landscapes. He was born on July 23, 1840, on Naushon Island, part of the Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts. Early Life and Training Gifford moved with his family to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he developed an early interest in art. He began formal training with Dutch artist Albert van Beest, who had a significant influence on his style, particularly in marine subjects. Travel and Influence Gifford’s artistic development was deeply shaped by extensive travel: In the 1860s, he visited California, painting its rugged coastlines. He also traveled to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, producing works inspired by exotic and arid landscapes, which set him apart from many of his contemporaries. Style and Legacy Gifford’s work blends luminism and tonalism, focusing on mood, light, and atmosphere rather than intricate detail. He painted in both oil and watercolor, often capturing tranquil, meditative scenes of marshes, harbors, and deserts. His art reflects a fascination with natural light and subtle tonal variation, and he was especially adept at portraying foggy seascapes and remote coastal views. Career Highlights Elected full academician at the National Academy of Design in 1867. Exhibited regularly at major institutions, including the Boston Art Club, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Received a medal at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. Death and Recognition Gifford died in 1905 in New York. Today, his works are held in prestigious collections including: The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Smithsonian American Art Museum The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston