See it in a room
Rooms are for illustration
Romanticism
Progress (The Advance of Civilization)
by Asher Brown Durand, 1853
Progress (The Advance of Civilization) (1853) is a landscape painting by Asher Brown Durand, one of the masters of Romanticism. The original hangs in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
$483$918
- Free insured shippingPainted in 2–3 weeks
- Ships the same dayit's finished
- 100% hand-paintedReal oil on canvas
- 90-day guaranteeRepaint or refund
- Secure paymentCard, Apple Pay, PayPal
- Custom sizesAdd a note at checkout
Size guide
| Size | Centimetres | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 16 × 20" | 40 × 50 cm | Desks, hallways, gallery walls |
| 24 × 30" | 60 × 75 cm | Bedrooms, above a dresser |
| 30 × 40" | 75 × 100 cm | Living rooms, above a sofa |
| 36 × 48" | 90 × 120 cm | Statement wall, large spaces |
| 48 × 60" | 120 × 150 cm |
Sizes follow the painting's proportions. Need something else? Custom sizes are available — just add a note at checkout.
- Artist
- Asher Brown Durand
- Year
- 1853
- Movement
- Romanticism
- Original
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- Medium
- Oil on canvas, hand-painted
- Made
- To order, in our studio
Find your scale

About this painting
Progress (The Advance of Civilization) by Asher Brown Durand (1853). The original hangs in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Your ArtLogia Progress (The Advance of Civilization) is painted entirely by hand in oil on artist-grade cotton canvas by a professional painter who specialises in Romanticism. The artist follows the original's composition, palette and brushwork layer by layer — never printed, never stamped.
About the artist: Asher Brown Durand (1796–1886) was an American painter associated with Romanticism. Works by Asher Brown Durand hang in collections such as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Walters Art Museum.
When your painting is finished, we ship it the same day and email you the tracking details. Choose rolled canvas, stretched and ready to hang, or a hand-finished frame.
The artist
Asher Brown Durand (1796–1886)
Asher Brown Durand (1796–1886) was an American painter associated with Romanticism. Works by Asher Brown Durand hang in collections such as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Walters Art Museum.
More by Asher Brown DurandQuestions
Is this Progress (The Advance of Civilization) reproduction hand-painted?
Yes. Your Progress (The Advance of Civilization) is painted entirely by hand in oil on canvas by a professional artist — it is not a print.
What size is the original Progress (The Advance of Civilization)?
The original by Asher Brown Durand (1853) is in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. We paint reproductions from 16 × 20" up to 48 × 60", or any custom size.
How long will my painting take to arrive?
Painting takes 2–3 weeks. We ship it the same day it is finished, and free tracked shipping takes 5–8 business days.
Can I return it?
Yes. Every painting is covered by our 90-day happiness guarantee: we repaint it or refund you.
Customer reviews
No reviews for Progress (The Advance of Civilization) yet.

















