Treasure Hunters Roadshow Finds Classic American Artwork to be Major Hit Amongst its Network of Collectors

Treasure Hunters Roadshow has become accustomed to unearthing a selection of long-lost treasures and restoring them to their rightful glory within their network of worldwide potential buyers after several years of being one of the premier buyers of precious metals, musical instruments, militaria and jewelry in the world.

But when the treasure-hunting crew hits the road again this week, a specific team of fine art professionals will be keeping their eyes peeled for the forgotten works of great American painters, photographers, sculptors and comic artists. As Treasure Hunters Roadshow TV gears up for another season, the THR associates will continue their quest for these fine art collectibles.

American artwork encompasses a variety of mediums and spans a handful of centuries, but what continues to be a lasting legacy among collectors is the desire for vintage items by the masters such as Edward Hopper, Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Cole. All of these great artists were involved with landscape painting but found notoriety and fame in their unique styles.

When the Protestant Revolution swept across Europe, it caused artists to seek out far more secular subject matters instead of religious ones throughout the Dutch Golden Age of the 16th century. Prosperous European businessmen would commission portraits of themselves, and these generally incorporated intricate nature scenes as the backdrop. Romantic painters of the 18th and 19th centuries sought to depict a mythical side of nature, in immediate contrast to the Scientific Revolution that was lurching ahead.

When news of the vast and unspoiled landscapes found in the American West started to spread, so too did the documentation of it via photographs and paintings. These had been either commissioned by industrial tycoons who wished to depict the increasing presence of contemporary life in the West or served as reminder of the sacrifice necessary for this progress.

Of special interest to the Treasure Hunters Roadshow art authorities are the works of the Hudson River School artists. Thomas Cole’s works were painted on huge canvases in an attempt to capture the epic magnitude of the vast wilderness. Albert Bierdstat concentrated his works on the humbling powers of nature while Thomas Moran’s works compelled Congress to create national parks in order to preserve the natural magnificence for future generations.

As painters began to depict gritty scenes of city and urban daily life at the start of the 19th century, landscape painting faded away. Abstract expressionism and cubism were European influences on the contemporary landscape painters. Edward Hopper, an iconic American painter who captured scenes of mundane life through vivid lighting and gentle brushstrokes, is also of interest to the THR art specialists.

Later on, other American artists would gain worldwide recognition for their paintings of street life in the inner city and other effects of the Industrial Revolution. Documenting the struggle of every day Americans for the duration of the Great Depression allowed photographers to establish themselves. When the modern art revolution hit, a slew of American artists, such as Roy Lichtenstein, made a splash on the world stage with their revolutionary styles.

Anyone wanting to sell paintings that may be the works of these or other great American artists are encouraged to visit the Treasure Hunters Roadshow events page to locate an event coming to their area for a free evaluation by one of the company’s fine arts authorities.