Artists  > Benjamin West

Benjamin West

The first internationally famous American painter, West moved to England and created paintings of contemporary history in the Neoclassical style.

Dates
1738–1820
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
Europe > Western Europe > England, Southern Europe > Italy
North America > United States
Period Culture Style
Colonial American > Colonial British American (13 colonies)
Neoclassicism
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting, History painting
Works of Art

Artists  > Benjamin West

Benjamin West

The first internationally famous American painter, West moved to England and created paintings of contemporary history in the Neoclassical style.

Dates
1738–1820
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
Europe > Western Europe > England, Southern Europe > Italy
North America > United States
Period Culture Style
Colonial American > Colonial British American (13 colonies)
Neoclassicism
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting, History painting
Works of Art