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Auster Collection
Urban Colorscapes
This is a wonderful collection of plein air paintings. Urban Colorscapes that span from San Francisco to New York.
Painting en plein air (in the open air) would forever change how we see the world. Late 19th-century artists in the United States were attracted to the concept, and many, like Californian Guy Rose, traveled to France to study with Monet. Suddenly, places with remarkable light were of particular interest to painters. Art colonies formed throughout the country in the early 20th century, notably on both the East and West Coasts. The goal of teachers and students alike was to capture the light and colors peculiar to the place. William Wendt in California and Childe Hassam in New York are two of many artists who would form the American impressionist school.
