Luminism

Luminism is a style of paintings started by American landscape artists in the 1850s. This style was first implemented by artists at Hudson River School.

The historian John I H Baur mentioned this style of painting as “Luminism” in 1954, as the landscape, seascape and rivers were painted with a luminous effect.

The tone gradations are exemplary with textures and colour representing rays of light.

Some of the famous artworks are:

Pittsford on the Erie Canal, 1837 by George Harvey.

The Wilderness, 1860 by Sanfod Robinson Gifford

Off Mount Desert Island, 1856 by Fitz Henry Lane

Reference: Moma, metmuseum website, art story website, echo volume 2, art history text book