Albert Pinkham Ryder

Albert Pinkham Ryder painted dreamlike landscapes and seascapes steeped in Romanticism and Symbolism. His style, characterized by thick impasto, limited color palettes (often dark and moody), and a deliberate blurring of forms, creates an ethereal, almost otherworldly atmosphere. Key themes include:

• Nature's power and mystery: Seascapes dominated by looming waves and skies.
• Biblical and literary narratives: Retellings of stories, often with a sense of melancholy.
• The struggle of humanity against the forces of nature or fate.

Ryder's name is tied to his style because his paintings are often described as "dreamlike rides" through landscapes and narratives, hence "Ryde-r" like ride through his art.