Artwork
Carmel Hills
Carmel Hills is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Guy Rose. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
Executed in 1917, Carmel Hills is an oil painting on canvas by Guy Rose. The work measures 53.0 cm in height and 61.0 cm in width. Created in the United States, the piece utilizes oil paint as its primary medium applied to a fabric support, characteristic of Rose's approach to landscape painting during this period.
History & Provenance
Carmel Hills entered the museum's holdings through a documented acquisition, listed in the institution's records as accession number 1938.
Guy Rose painted Carmel Hills in 1917, an oil on canvas work measuring 53.0 by 61.0 cm, created in the United States. The painting entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it remains on view.
Carmel Hills entered the museum's holdings through a documented acquisition, listed in the institution's records as accession number 1938.38. The work was created during Rose's active period in the United States, reflecting his engagement with the landscapes of California.
The painting's provenance is straightforward, moving directly from the artist's studio to the Cleveland Museum of Art, with no recorded private sales or intermediate owners noted in the available documentation.
Guy Rose painted Carmel Hills in 1917, an oil on canvas measuring 53.0 cm by 61.0 cm.
The work is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, listed under inventory number 1938.38.
It was created in the United States and has been exhibited at the museum as part of its permanent collection displays.
Context
Guy Rose's 1917 landscape painting Carmel Hills entered the Cleveland Museum of Art collection in 1938 as accession number 1938.38, documenting its provenance from creation through decades of ownership and institutional preservation.
Scholarly attention to the work has focused on Rose's role within California Impressionism, with the painting exemplifying his mature style of luminous color and atmospheric perspective that bridged early 20th-century American landscape traditions and modernist experimentation.
The 53.0 x 61.0 cm oil on canvas measures 53 cm by 61 cm, reflecting the artist's engagement with both French plein air techniques and the evolving aesthetic of the American West during a period of significant artistic transition in Southern California.
Overview
Created in 1917, Carmel Hills is an oil painting by American Impressionist Guy Rose. The work belongs to the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art and exemplifies Rose’s engagement with the California landscape during the height of his career.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas portrays the undulating terrain surrounding Carmel, California, under a pale blue sky. A winding dirt path cuts through dry grass and muted green patches, leading the eye toward a distant cluster of trees, suggesting a quiet, contemplative journey through the region’s natural scenery.
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Artist
Guy Orlando Rose (March 3, 1867 – November 17, 1925) was an American Impressionist painter and California resident, who received national recognition in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
