Mary Russell Smith 心地よい空間へ
情緒、 ではない
ギャラリーを見る
ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
Mary Russell Smith
Mary Russell Smith (1842 – 1878): A Pioneer of Botanical Impressionism Mary Russell Smith was born in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, on December 26, 1842, the daughter of William Thompson Russell Smith and Mary Priscilla Wilson Smith. Her parents were both accomplished landscape painters who instilled in her a lifelong passion for observing and capturing the beauty of the natural world—a fascination that would profoundly shape her artistic
vision. Growing up amidst the intellectual ferment of Philadelphia’s Victorian era, Smith benefited from a privileged upbringing characterized by access to education and exposure to influential thinkers like Walt Whitman and Henry James. Her family's commitment to artistic pursuits created an environment conducive to nurturing creativity and fostering a deep appreciation for visual art. Early Artistic Training: Smith began her artist…