The Meadows, oil on board, 9" x 12", 14" x 17" framed, s.l.r. "G. Inness," signed verso "George Inness," inscribed verso "The Meadows," circa 1865

In 1847 traveled to Europe where he was influenced by Jean-Francois Millet, Narcisse Virgil Diaz de laPena, Theodore Rousseau, and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, who all were active in the Barbizon style.

This new way of painting was influenced by Swedenborgian mysticism, which resulted in new techniques for Inness by 1878.

In 1891, he shared a studio in Northern California with William Keith. His use ofstained surfaces, sketches with charcoal and umber and opaque paint resulted in Inness becoming thepioneer in the Tonalist style. He continued to paint, despite his constant bouts with epilepsy. In spite ofthis and his lack of finances throughout his career, Inness is still considered one of America’s mosttalented painters.

Studied: in Brooklyn with Regis Gignoux and in Europe.

Exhibited: National Academy 1844 and American Art UnionAnnual Exhibition1846.

Member: National Academy of Design, 1868.

In the collection of: San Diego Museum of Art; Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Denver Art Museum; Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art; National Gallery of Art; The Phillips Collection; The WhiteHouse; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The Brooklyn Museum of Art; National Academy of Design; TheMetropolitan Museum of Art; Whitney Museum of Art; Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY; EversonMuseum of Art; The Hudson River Museum; The Cleveland Museum of Art; Portland Art Museum; TheMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston; and more.

Died in Bridge of Allan, Scotland in 1894.