William Trost Richards (1833-1905) American, Pencil and Watercolor Winter Landscape. Landscape painting depicting a serene winter scene with bare trees, fields of warm ochre and reddish-brown tones, a winding path, and small puddles under a pale sky. Signed Wm T. Richards, lower left. Framed.

Overall Size: 18 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.
Sight Size: 12 x 23 1/4 in.

William Trost Richards (1833-1905) was a 19th-century American painter associated with both the Hudson River School and American Pre-Raphaelitism, celebrated for his highly detailed landscapes and seascapes. Born in Philadelphia in 1833, Richards became known for his meticulous observation of nature, often depicting rocky coastlines, forests, and marine scenes with remarkable realism and atmospheric sensitivity. Influenced by the English critic John Ruskin’s belief in truthful representation of nature, he traveled extensively through New England, Europe, and the British coast, producing works that balanced scientific precision with poetic beauty. His luminous watercolors and oil paintings, especially of the Atlantic shoreline, earned widespread acclaim during his lifetime and contributed significantly to American landscape art in the late 1800s.

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