Robert Salmon

Painting, Visual Artist

1775 – 1858

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Who was Robert Salmon?

Robert Salmon was a maritime artist, active in both England and America. Salmon completed nearly 1,000 paintings, all save one of maritime scenes or seascapes. He is widely considered the Father of American Luminism.

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Born
1775
Whitehaven, Cumbria
Nationality
  • England
Lived in
  • Whitehaven, Cumbria
Died
1858
Cumberland

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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