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Henry Pember Smith Paintings

American, 1854-1907

Henry Pember Smith was entirely self-taught as a painter. He traveled extensively and painted numerous landscapes of Normandy, England Brittany and particularly of Venice. Smith developed a reputation for his work as a landscape artist and became commercially successful in his lifetime. The body of his work focused on escapism, paintings that idealized tranquility and the essence of the quiet countryside, following in the trend of his contemporaries to present work that would appeal to an ever urbanizing audience. His work is noteworthy for its’ handling of light and watery reflections, these treated with intricate brushwork that just touched on impressionism, creating a dream-like effect that engendered nostalgia. Visions of homely cottages, farms by the water’s edge, Venetian buildings on canals and small village centers are all painted in his very distinct stylizing. Smith maintained studios in New York City and exhibited extensively at the Brooklyn Arts Association, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the National Academy of Design; he was also a member of the American Watercolor Society. His works are held in museums and institutions that include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Art Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, the North Carolina Museum of Art and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco to list a few. Smith lived in the seaside town of Asbury Park, New Jersey until he died in 1907.

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Artist: Henry Pember Smith
Sailing Ship on the Horizon
Sailing Ship on the Horizon

Sailing Ship on the Horizon

By Henry Pember Smith

Located in New York, NY

Signed and dated lower left: HENRY P. SMITH 1880

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19th Century Other Art Style Henry Pember Smith Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Venetian Scene
Venetian Scene

Venetian Scene

By Henry Pember Smith

Located in New York, NY

In the 1880’s Smith made a trip to Italy, which added a whole new dimension to his work. His tight style was highly suited to the depiction of the majestic architecture and complex c...

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1880s American Realist Henry Pember Smith Paintings

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Countryside Landscape by Henry Pember Smith
Countryside Landscape by Henry Pember Smith

Countryside Landscape by Henry Pember Smith

By Henry Pember Smith

Located in New York, NY

Henry Pember Smith (American, 1854-1907) Landscape c. Late 19th/Early 20th Century Oil on board 20 1/8 x 28 in. Framed: 30 1/8 x 38 in. BIOGRAPHY Born in Waterford, Connecticut, He...

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Late 19th Century American Impressionist Henry Pember Smith Paintings

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Henry Pember SmithVenice, c.1880's

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Find a wide variety of authentic Henry Pember Smith paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Henry Pember Smith in oil paint, paint, board and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 19th century and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Henry Pember Smith paintings, so small editions measuring 21 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ben Fenske, Charles Henry Miller, and Arthur Clifton Goodwin. Henry Pember Smith paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,500 and tops out at $25,000, while the average work can sell for $16,250.