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Waterfall on Mont-Morency
Robert S. Duncanson, 1864
More About Duncanson
During the Civil War era, Robert S. Duncanson established an international reputation for his Hudson River School inspired landscapes. Duncanson was born free in upstate New York and, remarkably, was self-taught. He launched his career in Cinncinati, Ohio, where he caught the attention of several abolitionist leaders. These leaders eventually sponsored his study in Europe, allowing his reputation to continue to growing internationally. By 1861, the American press praised Duncanson as “the best landscape painter in the West.”
Duncanson’s paintings were touring both England and Scotland during the height of his career, increasing his international appeal. He also helped launch a Canadian landscape movement during his time in Montreal, where he was living during the Civil War. One of his more famous pieces, Land of the Lotus Eaters, was inspired by a text by poet laureate, Alfred, Lord Tennyson. When Duncanson showed Tennyson the piece, the poet was delighted and praised the painter. He said, “Your landscape is a land in which one loves to wander and linger.”
This piece, like many of Duncanson’s other works, was likely inspired by the time he spent in Canada during the American Civil War. His rich use of colors creates an inviting atmosphere, depicting a peaceful dreamscape that would come to inspire many.
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