Alfred Thompson Briche

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Alfred Thompson Bricher was born in 1837 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and became a prominent American landscape painter of the 19th century. He is closely associated with the Hudson River School and its later offshoot, Luminism. Bricher is best known for his serene coastal scenes, rocky shorelines, and quiet views of New England and the northeastern United States. His paintings emphasize clarity, calm light, and careful detail.

Bricher began his career working in a commercial art firm before turning fully to landscape painting. He traveled widely along the American coast, drawing inspiration from Maine, Massachusetts, and Long Island. His work reflects a contemplative approach to nature rather than dramatic spectacle. Bricher enjoyed considerable success during his lifetime and exhibited widely. He died in 1908. Today, his paintings are valued for their peaceful atmosphere and refined portrayal of the American landscape.

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Alfred Thompson Bricher - A Cloudy Day
Alfred Thompson Bricher - A Pensive Moment
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Along the Coast
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Along the Hudson
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Along the Shore
Alfred Thompson Bricher - At the Shore
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Autumn Landscape
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Blue Point Long Island
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Boating in the Afternoon
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Brundith Head Grand Manan
Alfred Thompson Bricher - By the Shore
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Calm Morning Mawomet
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Cattle by the River
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Coastal Scene with Lighthouse
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Coastal View
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Cushing Island Portland Harbor
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Drifting
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Far Rockaway Beach
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Grand Summer Grand Manan
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Haying
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Hunter in the Meadows of Old Newburyport Massachusetts
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Landscape with Water
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Low Tide at Swallow Tail Cove
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Low Tide
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Mist Clearing Grand Manan
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Narragansett Bay
Alfred Thompson Bricher - New York Harbor with the Brooklyn Bridge Under Construction
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Newburyport Marshes
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Otter Cliffs Mount Desert Island Maine
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Rocky Coastline
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Rowboats for Hire
Alfred Thompson Bricher - The Daisy Field
Alfred Thompson Bricher - Tontue Mountain Lake George aka Tongue Mountain Lake George