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William Michael Harnett (1848-1892), born in Ireland and raised in Philadelphia, was a renowned still life painter known for his meticulous trompe l’oeil technique. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, National Academy of Design, and Cooper Union. Harnett began his career creating engravings on silver and later transitioned to painting. His works often featured musical instruments and items dear to him, reflecting his love for music. Notable paintings include "My Gems" and "Memento Mori." Harnett's artistry remains influential and resonates with art lovers today.
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WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT 1848-1892 • Born In Ireland • Moved to Philadelphia as a child with family • Studied Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts & later at the National Academy of Design & Cooper Union at New York. • Initially, he made his living making engravings on fine silver. • He was a STILL LIFE PAINTER • He used TROMPE L’OEIL as his painting technique. • He was an amateur musician and played flute. • He used several musical instruments and everyday items as props in his paintings. • He knew how to read music and the music in his paintings can actually be played. • He was extremely meticulous and detailed, with a keen sense of design and clarity of vision. • Winslow Homer & La Farge were Harnett’s American contemporaries.
TROMPE L’OEIL (tromp’ lowee) • TrompeL’oeil (tromp’ low-ee) is French for “fool of the eye. • A trompe-l’oeil painting looks so realistic that it appears as though real objects are on the surface of the canvas or any background medium. • This technique was used in still life paintings as early as 16th century. • This was popular with the public, but the art critics had mixed reactions to it. • Mainstream art critics hated this work as mereimitation, just a trick. • Therefore, painters often displayed their works in saloons, department stores and trade shows. TrompeL’oeil of a French Courtyard
Trompe l'oeil Works Around The World Fresco with Trompe l'oeil Andrea Pozzo - 1703 Escaping Criticism, 1874, PereBorrell del Caso, oil on canvas A sculptural mosaic in the form of a carpet thrown over marble steps -2003 Julian Beever – Chalk on Pavement - Tokyo
Let’s try some Line & Space Worksheets & Perception exercises to understand TrompeL’oeil
MY GEMS 1888 • Harnett created this painting just 4 years before he died. • Props that he used for this painting are items that were very dear to his heart. • Music is from Verdi’s Rigoletto • Books are from Shakespeare, Hamlet, Troilus and Cressida. • This is an oil painting on wood. • It is hanging in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.
OTHER NOTABLE WORKSOF HARNETT Memento Mori -To This Favour Still life violin and music - 1888 After the Hunt - 1883
William Harnett @ Art Institute of Chicago Just Dessert, 1891 – Oil on Canvas For Sunday's Dinner, 1888 – Oil on canvas
FUN HARNETT PUZZLES http://www.museumsyndicate.com/artist.php?artist=210 Click the above link to direct you to the various works of Harnett http://www.museumsyndicate.com/jigsaw/jigsaw.php?id=23096 Click the above link to direct you to “Attention Company” jigsaw puzzle. http://www.museumsyndicate.com/jigsaw/jigsaw.php?id=23119 Click the above link to direct you to “Still Life: Violin and Music” jigsaw puzzle.
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