Columbian Academy of Painting was one of the earliest art schools in the United States. It was founded by brothers Archibald and Alexander Robertson in 1792. [1] [2] [3] The school was located in New York at 79 Liberty Street. [4] [5] [nb 1]
Robertson and his brother were key in disseminating a conservative taste and mode of expression in America.
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It was one of the country's first art schools. Their students included John Vanderlyn, Francis Alexander, and, rare for the time, woman miniaturist Ann Hall. [3] The brothers taught art to amateur and professional students with a wide variety of mediums and subjects. Their methods were based upon those taught in European and British art schools at that time. [8] The Columbian Academy of Art was renamed the Academy of Painting, which continued to be managed by Archibald. [8] [nb 2] Alexander opened his own art school in 1802. [3] [8]
The school operated for 30 years. [7]