Charles Henry Gifford
Charles Henry Gifford | |
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| Born | July 13, 1839 Fairhaven, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 1904 (aged 64) Fairhaven, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupations | Marine and landscape painter |
Charles Henry Gifford (July 13, 1839 – January 20, 1904) was an American marine and landscape painter. He was a member of the Hudson River School.
Biography
Gifford was born on July 13, 1839, in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. He was initially apprenticed as a ship's carpenter, the same profession as his father. However, Charles soon quit that to become a shoemaker.[1] Gifford taught himself how to paint after seeing one of Albert Bierstadt's paintings.[1][2]
Gifford served in the American Civil War and became a prisoner of war at the Confederate-run Libby Prison, where he developed lifelong health problems.[1][2] He became a painter full-time after the war.[2][1] Gifford worked in the luminist style, and has also been considered a member of the Hudson River School art movement.[1] He built a tower at his house in Fairhaven for better views of the sea and sky.[2]
Gifford died on January 20, 1904, at his home in Fairhaven.[1][2] He was survived by his wife and five married daughters.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Charles Henry Gifford". Antiques and Fine Art. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Charles Henry Gifford". The Standard-Times. February 1, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
External links
- Media related to Charles Henry Gifford at Wikimedia Commons