Sanford Robinson Gifford
Sanford Robinson Gifford | |
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Study for a Self-Portrait (c.1848), Brooklyn Museum | |
| Born | July 10, 1823 |
| Died | August 29, 1880 (aged 57) New York City, NY |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Landscape art, Painting |
| Movement | Luminism |
Sanford Robinson Gifford (July 10, 1823 – August 29, 1880) was an American landscape painter and a leading member of the second generation of Hudson River School artists. A highly-regarded practitioner of Luminism, his work was noted for its emphasis on light and soft atmospheric effects.