Grand Canyon, Yellowstone River, Wyoming, for example, is a landscape that Sonntag never traveled to. There is strong evidence that several of Sonntag's pieces were scenes he had seen from photographs only. Some of his paintings go beyond the movement to a grandiose expression of Manifest Destiny. Sonntag was a member of the group known as the Hudson River School. In 1856, Sonntag permanently moved to New York to become a leading painter of Romantic landscapes of several scenes from his travels in Italy. Several of these trips were made with his friend Robert Scott Duncanson.

Becoming an established and highly regarded landscape artist, he began making trips to Florence, Italy in 1853. was an American landscape painter.īorn near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1822, he traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio, at the age of 21 and perfected his technique. Not only will it help keep you from getting lost, it will show you the best places to go and what to expect when you get there: motorcycle-only resorts, national and state parks, and the best places to eat, shop, and park.William Louis Sonntag Sr. Whether you’re a sport biker, a cruiser, or somewhere in between, having a guide book will add to the enjoyment of your ride. Hawk Hagebak’s books expand riding horizons for motorcyclists touring the mountains of the Southeast.

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