Aldro Hibbard
Encyclopedia
Aldro Thompson Hibbard was a prominent American
plein air painter
. He was born in Falmouth, MA, but lived most of his life in Rockport, MA. His depictions of snowy landscapes, particularly in Vermont
are highly regarded. Hibbard worked in oil
; watercolor
just couldn't be used in January & February in the mountains of Vermont.
In 1909, Aldro Hibbard entered the Boston Museum School of Art. Among his instructors were among Boston's most important artists: Frank Benson
, Frederick Bosley and Edmund Tarbell. Hibbard excelled and received a scholarship for further study in Europe upon graduation. It is said that he discovered his talent for snow scenes when caught in a blizzard in the mountains near Madrid
.
Hibbard was a member of many American art organizations, including the Rockport Art Association
, the North Shore Art Association
, and many others. He was an Academician in the National Academy of Design
.
Hibbard influenced many Rockport artists including Emil Gruppe
, Tom Nicholas, Paul Strisik
, Roger Curtis, and many others.
His paintings are in many museums, corporations and other prominent private collections.
Aldro Hibbard is building an impressive auction record. With Anthony Thieme
, he is generally regarded as the most expensive 'Rockport' painter at auction.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
plein air painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
. He was born in Falmouth, MA, but lived most of his life in Rockport, MA. His depictions of snowy landscapes, particularly in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
are highly regarded. Hibbard worked in oil
Oil paint
Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, commonly linseed oil. The viscosity of the paint may be modified by the addition of a solvent such as turpentine or white spirit, and varnish may be added to increase the glossiness of the...
; watercolor
Watercolor painting
Watercolor or watercolour , also aquarelle from French, is a painting method. A watercolor is the medium or the resulting artwork in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle...
just couldn't be used in January & February in the mountains of Vermont.
In 1909, Aldro Hibbard entered the Boston Museum School of Art. Among his instructors were among Boston's most important artists: Frank Benson
Frank Benson
Frank Benson may refer to:*Frank Benson , British actor-manager*Frank Weston Benson , American impressionist artist*Frank W. Benson...
, Frederick Bosley and Edmund Tarbell. Hibbard excelled and received a scholarship for further study in Europe upon graduation. It is said that he discovered his talent for snow scenes when caught in a blizzard in the mountains near Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
.
Hibbard was a member of many American art organizations, including the Rockport Art Association
Rockport Art Association
Rockport Art Association is one of the oldest art associations in the United States. It started as an artist's cooperative and became a gathering place of New England artists of the 20th century. The artists Aldro Hibbard, Antonio Cirino, Paul Strisik, Anthony Thieme, W...
, the North Shore Art Association
North Shore Art Association
The North Shore Art Association of East Gloucester, Massachusetts is one of the oldest art associations in the United States. Founded in 1922, it was the gathering place of some of the great American Artists of the 20th century....
, and many others. He was an Academician in the National Academy of Design
National Academy of Design
The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, founded in New York City as the National Academy of Design – known simply as the "National Academy" – is an honorary association of American artists founded in 1825 by Samuel F. B. Morse, Asher B. Durand, Thomas Cole, Martin E...
.
Hibbard influenced many Rockport artists including Emil Gruppe
Emil Gruppe
Emile Albert Gruppé was an American painter born in Rochester, New York to Helen and Charles P. Gruppe. He lived the early years of his life in the Netherlands as his father Charles Paul Gruppe, painted with the Hague school of art and acted as a dealer for the Dutch painters in the US...
, Tom Nicholas, Paul Strisik
Paul Strisik
Paul Strisik, NA, AWS was a prominent US plein air painter. He was born in Brooklyn NY, but lived most of his life in Rockport, MA. He worked in both oil and watercolor...
, Roger Curtis, and many others.
His paintings are in many museums, corporations and other prominent private collections.
Aldro Hibbard is building an impressive auction record. With Anthony Thieme
Anthony Thieme
Anthony Thieme was a landscape and marine painter and a major figure of the Rockport School of American regional art. He was a contemporary of important Rockport artists Aldro Hibbard, Emil Gruppe, W...
, he is generally regarded as the most expensive 'Rockport' painter at auction.