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Snow Flurries

Snow Flurries is an oil painting by the Regionalist artist John F. Carlson. It dates from 1935 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. John F.
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Subject & Meaning
Created in 1935, John F. Carlson's Snow Flurries is a landscape painting that depicts a single tree. The work captures a winter scene, focusing on the natural element of the tree set against a snowy environment. As a landscape genre piece, the subject matter centers on the depiction of nature during inclement weather conditions.
Technique & Style
The work is executed on canvas using oil paint, a support recorded in the documentation, and measures 76.
Snow Flurries is an oil painting created in 1935 by John F. Carlson. The work is executed on canvas using oil paint, a support recorded in the documentation, and measures 76.2 cm by 101.6 cm. As a landscape genre piece, it depicts a winter scene centered on a solitary tree, rendered in a naturalistic style that emphasizes the texture of snow and the quiet atmosphere of a snowfall. The painting's formal qualities reflect the approach typical of American landscape art of the 1930s.
History & Provenance
Snow Flurries is an oil painting on canvas created in 1935 by John F. Carlson. The work measures 76.2 cm in height and 101.6 cm in width and depicts a tree within a winter scene. It is classified as a landscape painting and entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the current owner. The provided records do not contain specific inventory numbers or details regarding its exhibition history.
Overview
John F. Carlson, a Swedish-American artist and educator, created Snow Flurries in 1935. This oil painting captures a serene winter landscape, characteristic of his artistic focus. The work is now part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
It exemplifies Carlson's approach to depicting natural environments, often emphasizing quiet contemplation and the atmospheric qualities of the season.
Context
John F. Carlson was a prominent figure in American landscape painting and education. He was a co-founder of the Woodstock School of Landscape Painting and later established his own art school in Woodstock, New York. Snow Flurries aligns with the Regionalism American movement, which often focused on depicting everyday American scenes and landscapes. Carlson's work frequently explored the atmospheric qualities of nature, particularly winter.
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Artist
John Fabian Carlson (1875-1945) was a 20th-century Swedish-American landscape painter, teacher and author.


















