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A House with Flowering Trees along the Amalfi Coast of Italy
A House with Flowering Trees along the Amalfi Coast of Italy is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Constantin Westchiloff. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The subject centers on the natural beauty of the Amalfi Coast, emphasizing lush vegetation and the play of light on the architecture and foliage.
The painting A House with Flowering Trees along the Amalfi Coast of Italy (1928) depicts a tranquil coastal scene, a modest house nestled among blossoming trees. The subject centers on the natural beauty of the Amalfi Coast, emphasizing lush vegetation and the play of light on the architecture and foliage. Rendered with soft brushwork, the house and surrounding trees evoke a serene, picturesque vision of the Italian coastline.
Technique & Style
Created in 1928 by Constantin Westchiloff, A House with Flowering Trees along the Amalfi Coast of Italy is executed in oil paint on canvas. The work depicts specific natural and architectural elements, including trees, flowers, and a house in a coastal setting. The medium of oil on canvas provides the physical foundation for the composition, which entered the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Robert Lehman bequest.
History & Provenance
Created in 1928, the oil painting A House with Flowering Trees along the Amalfi Coast of Italy was executed by Constantin Westchiloff, depicting a house surrounded by trees and flowers in oil on canvas. The work was part of the collection of Robert Lehman and is now held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the Robert Lehman Collection. The specific chain of ownership between the artist and Lehman is not detailed in the available records, though the work's creation date is firmly established as 1928.
Context
The 1928 oil A House with Flowering Trees along the Amalfi Coast exemplifies Constantin Westchiloff's Mediterranean subjects and his handling of bright coastal light. A Russian emigre painter, Westchiloff produced numerous landscape and coastal scenes, of which this is a characteristic example. The painting entered the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the bequest of Robert Lehman, placing it among the museum's holdings from that collection.
Overview
Constantin Westchiloff, a Russian-American painter, created A House with Flowering Trees along the Amalfi Coast of Italy in 1928. This oil painting captures a vibrant coastal scene, depicting a sunlit dwelling nestled among richly blooming trees. The work reflects the artist's broader practice, which encompassed various subjects including landscapes and seascapes, and is now part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
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Constantin Alexandrovich Westchiloff (Russian: Константин Александрович Вещилов, romanized: Konstantin Aleksandrovich Veschilov; 15 May 1878 – 23 April 1945) was a Russian-American artist, who was active in the fields…
