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Maur's Farm

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs

1917

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance

Dominant colour

Maur's Farm is a 1917 by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
When & what style?: 1917
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a quiet countryside scene with rolling hills and a small farmhouse. A tall church tower rises in the background, while a few trees and a wooden fence line the foreground. The sky is filled with wavy lines, maybe suggesting clouds or wind. The artist used sharp contrasts between light and dark to give the scene depth. This technique makes the hills and buildings stand out clearly. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this effect works in other art.

About the artist

Artist

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs was an English etcher, architectural draughtsman, illustrator, and early conservationist, associated with the late flowering of the Arts and Crafts movement in the Cotswolds, centred in Chipping Campden.

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