William Harnett

(1848–1892) irländsk-amerikansk konstnär

William Harnett (USA, 1848–1892) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, William Harnett belongs to the chapter ‘Impressionism’ in this site’s history of art.

William Harnett was born in Clonakilty and died in New York City. William Harnett trained at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Cooper Union, and National Academy of Design. William Harnett worked in New York City.

One of the best-known works is ‘Munich Still Life’. The works belong mainly to the genres still life and trompe-l'œil. The catalogue has 38 works by William Harnett with free images. The dated works span the years 1873–1892. Works by William Harnett are held by several collections, among them Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and Art Institute of Chicago.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Gustave Caillebotte, Auguste Baud-Bovy, Gustav Bauernfeind, Francis Davis Millet, and Fernand Pelez.

• Impressionism