Asher Brown Durand : "The Beeches" (1845)

Description: "The Beeches," by Asher Brown Durand (1845) Available Formats • 9" x 12" (Image: 7.5" x 9.38") • 12" x 16" (Image: 10" x 12.5") • 16" x 20" (Image: 13" x 16.25") • 20" x 24" (Image: 16" x 20") • 24" x 30" (Image: 19" x 23.75") Archival Inkjet on Matte Finish Fine Art Paper About the Artwork A friend of Thomas Cole, Asher Brown Durand was a successful engraver who took up oil painting and joined the Hudson River School during the 1830s. Like other members of the movement, he conceived of nature as an emanation of the divine, writing that "[T]he true province of Landscape Art is the representation of the work of God in the visible creation..." He therefore held that the artist should "scrupulously accept whatever [nature] presents him until he shall, in a degree, have become intimate with her infinity." Produced for the New York collector Abraham M. Cozzens, The Beeches is thought to be the first painting that Durand based upon a plein air oil sketch. The Metropolitan Museum of Art observes that it "illustrates a new trend in the work of the Hudson River School, with its diminished emphasis on sublime drama and increased naturalism in the creation of a tranquil mood." Its composition was likely modeled after that of The Cornfield (1826), a vertical-format landscape by John Constable. Fine Art Quality The Ibis’s giclée process uses archival pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper to achieve crisp detail and rich, lasting color. Unlike posters, they will not yellow with time, but will maintain their original quality for as long as you own them. Happiness Guarantee All of The Ibis's prints come with a 100% happiness guarantee. If you are disappointed in your purchase for any reason, you are welcome to return it for a full refund.

Price: 23.99 USD

Location: Endicott, New York

End Time: 2024-12-09T15:42:25.000Z

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