Lake Placid
1919
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1919
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting shows a lively scene of people enjoying a summer day by a lake. In the foreground, a woman in a pink dress and a man in a yellow swimsuit stand on a dock, while others relax on floating platforms or swim in the water. A red ladder leans against the dock, and a red umbrella provides shade for a person lying on a platform. In the background, a large boat with an American flag flies high, and a smaller boat with a canopy is moored nearby. The overall atmosphere is one of leisure and recreation, with the warm colors of the painting evoking a sense of sunshine and happiness. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this charming scene, you might want to look up Florine Stettheimer.
