Portrait of Frederick Arthur Bridgman

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1847-1928

American Realist Painter

Frederick Arthur Bridgman (1847-1928) was an American artist best known for his Orientalist paintings, which depicted scenes and figures from North Africa, the Middle East, and other parts of the Islamic world.

Bridgman was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, and showed an early aptitude for drawing and painting. He studied at the Brooklyn Art School and the National Academy of Design in New York, and later traveled to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and with the noted Orientalist painter Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Bridgman's work was heavily influenced by Gérôme's style and subject matter, and he became known for his highly detailed and exotic depictions of Middle Eastern life. He made numerous trips to North Africa and the Middle East to gather inspiration and study the local culture and customs, and his paintings often featured elaborate costumes, architecture, and decorative objects.

In addition to his Orientalist paintings, Bridgman also painted landscapes, portraits, and historical scenes, and was a successful illustrator and designer. He exhibited widely throughout his career and received numerous awards and honors, including membership in the National Academy of Design and the Legion of Honor from the French government.

Today, Bridgman's work is held in many public and private collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Musée d'Orsay.

120 Frederick Arthur Bridgman Paintings

The Rug Merchants, n.d. by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

The Rug Merchants n.d.

Oil Painting
$1169
SKU: BFA-3507
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

The Courtyard, 1873 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

The Courtyard 1873

Oil Painting
$1265
SKU: BFA-3508
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

Cirocco, 1925 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Cirocco 1925

Oil Painting
$810
Canvas Print
$55.49
SKU: BFA-3509
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 54.5 x 73.5 cm
Private Collection

The Siesta (Afternoon in Dreams), 1878 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

The Siesta (Afternoon in Dreams) 1878

Oil Painting
$869
SKU: BFA-3510
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 28.5 x 43 cm
Private Collection

In the Courtyard, El Biar, n.d. by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

In the Courtyard, El Biar n.d.

Oil Painting
$1312
SKU: BFA-3511
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

In the Courtyard, El Biar, 1889 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

In the Courtyard, El Biar 1889

Oil Painting
$1358
SKU: BFA-3512
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

Dolce Far Niente (Sweet Nothings), n.d. by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Dolce Far Niente (Sweet Nothings) n.d.

Oil Painting
$913
SKU: BFA-3513
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

Harem Girl, n.d. by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Harem Girl n.d.

Oil Painting
$884
SKU: BFA-3514
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

L'Indolence, 1889 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

L'Indolence 1889

Oil Painting
$1023
Canvas Print
$65.59
SKU: BFA-3515
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 99 x 114 cm
Private Collection

Women at the Cemetery, Algiers, n.d. by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Women at the Cemetery, Algiers n.d.

Oil Painting
$1169
SKU: BFA-3516
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

The Return, 1892 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

The Return 1892

Oil Painting
$815
SKU: BFA-3517
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

The Reading Lesson, 1880 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

The Reading Lesson 1880

Oil Painting
$1169
SKU: BFA-3518
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

Spanish Lady, 1887 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Spanish Lady 1887

Oil Painting
$945
SKU: BFA-3519
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

Moorish Girl, Algiers Countryside, 1880 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Moorish Girl, Algiers Countryside 1880

Oil Painting
$1086
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: BFA-3520
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 76.5 x 49.8 cm
Private Collection

Almeh Flirting with an Armenian Policeman, Cairo, n.d. by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Almeh Flirting with an Armenian Policeman, Cairo n.d.

Oil Painting
$1169
SKU: BFA-3521
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

On The Coast Of Kabylie, n.d. by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

On The Coast Of Kabylie n.d.

Oil Painting
$1067
SKU: BFA-3522
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

Arab Children Playing Cards, 1873 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Arab Children Playing Cards 1873

Oil Painting
$610
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: BFA-3523
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 16 x 22 cm
Spanierman Gallery, New York, USA

The Nubian Story Teller in the Harem, 1875 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

The Nubian Story Teller in the Harem 1875

Oil Painting
$2315
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: BFA-4182
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 72 x 112 cm
Private Collection

Scene on the Nile, 1878 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Scene on the Nile 1878

Oil Painting
$356
SKU: BFA-4183
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA

A Circassian, 1881 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

A Circassian 1881

Oil Painting
$340
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: BFA-4184
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 22.8 x 18 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA

Armenian Woman, 1882 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Armenian Woman 1882

Oil Painting
$1296
SKU: BFA-4185
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: unknown
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA

Moorish Interior, c.1875/79 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Moorish Interior c.1875/79

Oil Painting
$1229
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: BFA-4186
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 27 x 40.6 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

Cleopatra on the Terraces of Philae, 1896 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

Cleopatra on the Terraces of Philae 1896

Oil Painting
$1185
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: BFA-4187
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 75.8 x 117 cm
Dahesh Museum of Art, New York, USA

The Orange Seller, 1920 by Frederick Arthur Bridgman | Painting Reproduction

The Orange Seller 1920

Oil Painting
$1138
Canvas Print
$60.74
SKU: BFA-4188
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 61 x 50 cm
Private Collection

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