Artwork
The "Home Sweet Home" Cottage, Easthampton
The "Home Sweet Home" Cottage, Easthampton is an ink print by Childe Hassam. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right in plate: imp / [the artist's monogram]; lower right in graphite: [the artist's monogram] imp; upper left corner in graphite by unknown hand: 174; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: #174 Home Sweet Home Cottage #1; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: Home Sweet Home / Cottage #1; upper right verso in graphite by unknown hand: #18
About this work
Overview
The "Home Sweet Home" Cottage, Easthampton is an etching created by Childe Hassam in 1921 on laid paper. The work is a print in black.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a house surrounded by dense foliage and trees, viewed from a slightly lower vantage point. The interplay of shadows and foliage creates a serene atmosphere, evoking a sense of tranquility.
Technique & Style
Hassam employed precise cross-hatching to achieve a textured, emotionally resonant scene. The technique of etching allowed for detailed rendering of the natural surroundings, contributing to the overall peaceful ambiance.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Frederick Childe Hassam (; October 17, 1859 – August 27, 1935) was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
