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Henry Ossawa Tanner

80 works

Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) was a painter, printmaker and illustrator. Read more

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Painting of a seated woman in blue with a child in white leaning on her, holding pale thread across her lap in a quiet interi

Christ and His Mother Studying the Scriptures

1909

Blue-toned painting of a kneeling woman reaching toward moonlit water, with a pale standing figure behind her on a shore.

Moses in the Bullrushes

1921

Muted night landscape with a large spreading oak, a pale moon, and two cloaked figures walking on the plain.

Abraham's Oak

1905

Painting of a woman with dark hair and a white collar, turned to the side against a dark green background.

Head of a Woman in Jerusalem

1859

Painting of luminous angels above blue hills, with shepherds gathered by a small fire at the lower right at night.

Angels Appearing before the Shepherds

1910

Painting of a woman cradling a child in a doorway beside a standing man and a donkey, with a glowing angel behind, in green t

Departure into Egypt (At the Inn)

Loose oil sketch of a park path with a bearded man, a child, a woman with a parasol, and sailboat masts.

The Man Who Rented Boats

1859

Watercolor of a village of tiled-roof houses beside a green field, with two figures walking a winding path under a pale sky.

Kansas City, Kansas

1859

Painting of a deep rocky gorge with a robed shepherd and sheep on a ledge at lower right, under a pale hazy sky.

The Good Shepherd (Atlas Mountains, Morocco)

1930

Painting of a woman with chin on hand and an older bearded man beside a fruit bowl before blue drapery.

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Atherton Curtis with Still Life

1859

Painting of a woman in a shawl seated on a bed, lit by an oil lamp in a dark room.

Mary, by Henry Ossawa Tanner

1914

Painted study of a robed bearded figure on a hillside gesturing toward misty mountains, with a glowing light at left.

Study for Moses and the Burning Bush

1902

Painting of a pale nude woman with bowed head standing against a deep blue background, with a yellow draped form at lower lef

Salome

1900

Painting of two rounded haystacks in a pale blue misty field with a small cart and distant figure under a cloudy sky.

Haystacks

1930

Portrait of the Artist's Wife

1897

Loose painting of pale poplar trees, a small figure in blue, and a turquoise sky over a sandy open landscape.

Scene of Algiers

1859

Portrait of an older woman in a dark bonnet and dress against a red background, gazing downward.

Mother of Henry O. Tanner

1859

Painted portrait of an older woman in a dark head covering and dark dress, head bowed, against a red background.

Mother of Henry O. Tanner

1930

Night landscape with a glowing haloed moon over rolling hills, and small dark figures travelling along a path at lower left.

Flight into Egypt

1920

Painting of a shaded blue arched street with robed figures, opening onto a sunlit square beyond the arch.

Street in Tangier

1910

Loose blue-toned painting of two robed figures on a rooftop beside a dark dome, with a pale horizon behind them.

Study for Christ and Nicodemus on a Rooftop

1920

Hazy blue painting of a large arched building facade with two dark figures on horseback in the lower right corner.

Palace of Justice, Tangier

1910

Loose painted study of robed figures, one kneeling in the foreground, against a yellow wall.

Study, Christ Washing the Feet of the Disciples

1900

Loose oil painting of a pale country road curving through an ochre field toward dark green trees under a grey sky.

Country Road in France

1930

The Savior

1900

Robed figures gather on a dusty path beneath a large gnarled tree, painted in muted teal and ochre tones.

He Healed the Sick

1930

Painting of a man leading a dark calf down a sunlit street lined with whitewashed buildings and arched doorways.

Street Scene, Tangier (Man Leading Calf)

1910

Painting of a woman's head turned sideways, with dark hair, a white collar and grey-blue jacket against green.

Head of a Woman in Jerusalem

1930

Portrait of the Artist's Wife

1890

Painting of tall pale poplar trees, a small figure in blue on a path, and a pale sandy plain under a turquoise sky.

Scene of Algiers

1930

Dim interior with a seated man at a table, a standing woman in rust dress, and a small figure in a doorway at right.

And He Disappeared out of Their Sight

1890

Woman with chin in hands beside an older bearded man, with fruit bowl and blue drapery behind them.

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Atherton Curtis with Still Life

1930

Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) was a painter, printmaker and illustrator. Henry Ossawa Tanner was born in Pittsburgh. The work of Henry Ossawa Tanner is associated with Realism. Browse 80 works by Henry Ossawa Tanner from 19 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata