Andrew Melrose

Tonalist Ancient Cityscape Painting, 19th Century

Oil on canvas

Framed Dimensions: 31 x 41 in

Dimensions Without Frame: 20 x 30 in

Price Upon Request

Tonalist ancient cityscape painting by 19th-century artist Andrew Melrose. Gorgeous oil painting of an ancient city on the water with orange, purple, green, and blue tones. Signed in the lower left corner. Hung in an ornate gold frame. Artist Biography: Born in 1836 in Selkirk, Scotland, Melrose emigrated to the United States in 1856, although there are few records of him prior to the Civil War. Primarily based in New Jersey, Andrew Melrose painted traditional, atmospheric landscapes inspired by travels in Europe, South America, and various regions of the United States. Many of his best paintings are views of New York State and New Jersey, especially the Hudson River Valley and New York Harbor regions. Melrose is typically painted in an indigenous American style of landscape painting, which may be characterized as romantic realism. He also worked with JMW Turner. Melrose passed away in 1901 in New Jersey.