American, 1848–1915
Roswell Morse Shurtleff was an American painter and illustrator known for his contributions to the American art scene in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born on September 14, 1848, in Boston, Massachusetts, and became prominent for his landscape and genre paintings. Shurtleff studied at the Massachusetts Normal Art School and later at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was influenced by the French Impressionists. His career included exhibitions at prestigious venues such as the Boston Art Club and the National Academy of Design. Major works include 'The Old Mill' and 'The Hayfield', which showcase his mastery of light and color. Shurtleff's style is characterized by a blend of realism and impressionism, contributing to the development of American landscape painting. He passed away on April 12, 1915.
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