William Sydney Mount American Genre Painter

Today’s featured artist is William Sydney Mount. Like other artists in this series, Mount is not a new artist but one I have recently discovered. William Sydney Mount is considered one of the early American painters. His work is considered to be primarily genre painting. He also painted portraits. Mount’s work is included in the category that reflects scenes of everyday life and includes history, literature and other subjects. He is not only known for his pure paintings but also storytelling reflected in his work. Mount was born on Long Island in 1807. He studied at the National Academy of Design in New York where he studied European painting. His paintings were usually monochromatic and he used muted colors. Some of his noted paintings are The Long Story, The Painter’s Triumph and the Power of Music. Mount died in 1868. His work can be seen Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and other major museums. www.nellasbooksandcollectibles.com