Theodore Robinson

Theodore Robinson
Theodore Robinson, Self-portrait (c. 1884-1887), collection: Margaret and Raymond Horowitz
Born(1852-06-03)June 3, 1852
DiedApril 2, 1896(1896-04-02) (aged 43)
New York City, US
EducationNational Academy of Design, Art Students League of New York, Carolus-Duran, École des Beaux-Arts
Known forPainting
MovementAmerican Impressionism

Theodore Robinson (June 3, 1852 – April 2, 1896) was an American painter best known for his Impressionist landscapes. He was one of the first American artists to take up Impressionism in the late 1880s, visiting Giverny and developing a close friendship with Claude Monet. Several of his works are considered masterpieces of American Impressionism.