GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The scale, patches of color, and illusion of rippling water simultaneously give this painting a sense of immediacy and solitude. Fellow painters praised John Twachtman's ability to capture momentary effects, arrange forms and color into balanced compositions, and depict the sensations associated with the region or season. Unfortunately, the artist did not sell many of his works before his sudden death at the age of 49 during a summer stay in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Twachtman is usually classified with Childe Hassam and American Impressionism, but his initial training was done in Munich 1875 to 1877 where bold color choices and deep shadows were the prevailing trends. By the late 1880s, his palette lightened to the pastels and whites often associated with Impressionism. Twachtman rarely gave specific titles to his images, and providing them with dates is complicated because with few sales and no public expectations, he freely alternated his style and technique.
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Emily Schiller, DMA label text.
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Twachtman, John Henry (American, 1853-1902)
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PROVENANCE
Until 1954: Babcock Gallery, New York
1954-2000: Alfred and Juanita Bromberg, Dallas, Texas, purchased from the above (August 1954)
From 2000: Dallas Museum of Art, Foundation for the Arts, The Alfred and Juanita Bromberg Collection, bequest of Juanita K. Bromberg [1]
[1] The Foundation for the Arts is a non-profit corporation created as a title-holding entity to serve the people of Dallas but to operate independently of the City. The Dallas Museum of Art (at its own cost) is responsible for the care, storage, insurance, conservation and maintenance of the collection, and agrees to maintain the highest museum standards in the management and handling of the Foundation’s collection. The title to all works of art purchased or otherwise acquired by the Foundation for the Arts is retained by the Foundation.
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- John Henry Twachtman, Biography~Read a biography of Twachtman from the National Gallery of Art.
- WikiArt~View other works by John Henry Twachtman.
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General Description
The scale, patches of color, and illusion of rippling water simultaneously give this painting a sense of immediacy and solitude. Fellow painters praised John Twachtman's ability to capture momentary effects, arrange forms and color into balanced compositions, and depict the sensations associated with the region or season. Unfortunately, the artist did not sell many of his works before his sudden death at the age of 49 during a summer stay in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Twachtman is usually classified with Childe Hassam and American Impressionism, but his initial training was done in Munich 1875 to 1877 where bold color choices and deep shadows were the prevailing trends. By the late 1880s, his palette lightened to the pastels and whites often associated with Impressionism. Twachtman rarely gave specific titles to his images, and providing them with dates is complicated because with few sales and no public expectations, he freely alternated his style and technique.
Excerpt from
Emily Schiller, DMA label text.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- John Henry Twachtman, Biography~Read a biography of Twachtman from the National Gallery of Art.
- WikiArt~View other works by John Henry Twachtman.
Notes
n.d. (made search dates artist life dates)
Object File reviewed
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Twachtman, John Henry (American, 1853-1902)
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Oil on panel
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 1954: Babcock Gallery, New York
1954-2000: Alfred and Juanita Bromberg, Dallas, Texas, purchased from the above (August 1954)
From 2000: Dallas Museum of Art, Foundation for the Arts, The Alfred and Juanita Bromberg Collection, bequest of Juanita K. Bromberg [1]
[1] The Foundation for the Arts is a non-profit corporation created as a title-holding entity to serve the people of Dallas but to operate independently of the City. The Dallas Museum of Art (at its own cost) is responsible for the care, storage, insurance, conservation and maintenance of the collection, and agrees to maintain the highest museum standards in the management and handling of the Foundation’s collection. The title to all works of art purchased or otherwise acquired by the Foundation for the Arts is retained by the Foundation.
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