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About Samuel Colman
Still only a boy, Samuel Colman (1832-1920) studied briefly under Asher B. Durand and when he was 18, he exhibited for the first time at the National Academy of Design. Another painting of his, Harbor of Seville, belonged to J. Taylor Johnston. Between 1862 and 1866, eleven of Colman's works exhibited at the NAD were of Spanish subjects. Spain as a subject was pretty much a novelty at that time. Regatta Day, Seville relies heavily on the classical landscape formula established by Claude Lorrain in the 17th century, both in the composition and the glowing golden light.
Colman also exhibited at the Brooklyn Art Association and the Boston Art Club. He was the first president of the American Water Color Society, founded in 1866. Colman is considered to be a second-generation Hudson River School painter.
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Paintings by Samuel Colman
| Regatta Day, Seville |
| oil on canvas: 26 1/4 x 39 inches |
| signed: lower left |
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