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Slumbering Fog
Slumbering Fog is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Elliott Daingerfield. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
The piece is classified within the genre of landscape painting and is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Executed in 1900, Slumbering Fog is an oil painting on canvas by Elliott Daingerfield. The work measures 77 cm in height and 91.6 cm in width. As a landscape, the composition formally depicts a scene dominated by fog.
The piece is classified within the genre of landscape painting and is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The available records confirm the use of oil paint as the primary medium applied to a canvas support, though specific details regarding the artist's handling of the brushwork, the current physical condition of the surface, or deeper stylistic analyses beyond the depiction of fog and landscape are not provided in the source material.
History & Provenance
Slumbering Fog was created in 1900 by American artist Elliott Daingerfield. Executed in oil on canvas, the landscape measures 77 centimeters in height and 91.6 centimeters in width and depicts a foggy scene. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it remains part of the institution's holdings.
No specific accession number is recorded in the available documentation, and no exhibition history beyond its inclusion in the museum's collection is documented in the consulted sources.
Overview
Elliott Daingerfield, an American painter, created Slumbering Fog in 1900 using oil paint. This work exemplifies his recurring interest in atmospheric landscapes, particularly those shrouded in mist. The painting captures a tranquil coastal scene at dusk, where a soft yellow sky and a low-hanging moon illuminate dark cliffs and lapping waves. It is currently part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene coastal environment at twilight, a subject Daingerfield frequently explored. A luminous moon hangs low over the water, casting a gentle glow that contrasts with the shadowed cliffs and sparse trees in the foreground. The pervasive fog, rendered with a palpable texture, envelops the scene, contributing to the work's quiet, contemplative mood as waves softly meet the shore.
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Artist
Elliott Daingerfield (March 26, 1859–1932) was an American artist who lived and worked in North Carolina.
