Hamilton Irving Marlatt

Hamilton Irving Marlatt (* 1867 in Woodhull, New York, † October 11, 1929 ) was an American painter.

Life

Marlatt was a son of the painter Wilson Marlatt, from whom he also learned his first art lessons. With the support of his father, it was Marlatt possible to go for some time to France and to study painting. He painted a lot of plein air in and around the forest of Fontainebleau and although they no longer existed; stylistically almost heard Marlatt to the school of Barbizon.

Later Marlatt returned to New York and worked there the first time as an illustrator for several newspapers and magazines. In addition, he began gradually to explore his artistic closer and wider home. In addition to many works of the pleinair arisen Marlatt outlined repeatedly snapshots, which then in the studio formed the basis for further oil paintings.

Reception

At the latest with his first works in the United States after his stay in France Marlatt had found his own style. The audience was enthusiastic and the official art criticism saw him in a row with artists such as Thomas Moran (1837-1926) and Albert Bierstadt ( 1830-1902 ). Most of the works Marlatt signed with his full name or his initials; sometimes he also used the pseudonym Hector Marlatt and Hector Irving Marlatt.

Works (selection)

• Indians crossing a river.
• Grand Canyon.
• Pike 's Peak from the Gardens of God.
• Spinning wool.
• Mountain landscape.