1918
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Early Spring, California is a 1918 unspecified by Edward B. Butler, a American Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a quiet hillside with three tall trees in the foreground. Behind them, a valley stretches out, dotted with fields and a winding river. In the distance, a snow-capped mountain stands against a soft, pale sky. The artist used light brushstrokes to suggest early spring, with hints of green breaking through the earth. The trees in front are the brightest spot in the scene, drawing your eye. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this painting in person.
Edward Burgess Butler (December 16, 1853 – February 20, 1928) was an American businessman who founded Butler Brothers department stores. He served as the first president of the Pasadena Society of Artists.
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