Award
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Washington Allston
1779-11-05 – 1843-07-09
Life & Legacy
Washington Allston (November 5, 1779 – July 9, 1843) was an American painter and poet, born in Waccamaw Parish, South Carolina. Allston pioneered America's Romantic movement of landscape painting. He was well known during his lifetime for his experiments with dramatic subject matter and his bold use of light and atmospheric color. While his early artworks concentrate on grandiose and spectacular aspects of nature, his later pieces represent a more subjective and visionary approach.
Occupation & Career
painter, poet, writer, novelist, artist
Education
Harvard University; Harvard College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · Royal Academy of Arts
Education & Institutions
Harvard College · Harvard University
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
William Allston
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Family Mother
Rachel Moore Flagg
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Family Sibling
Mary Allston
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Family Spouse
Martha Remington Dana
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Family Spouse
Ann Channing Allston
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Sources & Provenance
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