Francis Augustus Silva
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BornOctober 4, 1835
New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 1886 (aged 50)
New York City, U.S.
MovementAmerican Luminism
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| Born | October 4, 1835 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1886 (aged 50) New York City, U.S. |
| Movement | American Luminism |
Francis Augustus Silva (October 4, 1835 – March 31, 1886)[1] was an American Luminist painter of the Hudson River School.[2] His specialty was marine scenes, particularly of the Atlantic coast,[3] a genre in which he masterfully captured the subtle gradations of light in the coastal atmosphere. He focused on romantic scenes, avoiding depictions of seaside recreation, even when painting scenes at Coney Island,[2] which was then already a popular recreational area.
