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Picnic by the Inlet
Picnic by the Inlet is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Maurice Prendergast. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The depiction of a woman, dog, tree, and picnic elements conveys a relaxed, convivial atmosphere typical of leisure activities of the period.
The painting shows a woman seated on a blanket beside a tree at the edge of an inlet, engaged in a picnic. A dog lies nearby, reinforcing the informal outdoor setting. The composition captures a leisurely scene of recreation and domestic comfort in the early twentieth century.
Executed in oil on canvas in 1918, the work is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. The depiction of a woman, dog, tree, and picnic elements conveys a relaxed, convivial atmosphere typical of leisure activities of the period.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1918, Picnic by the Inlet is an oil painting created by Maurice Prendergast. The work utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. As a piece classified within the painting medium, it depicts a scene featuring trees, women, and a dog engaged in a picnic.
The available records confirm the material composition and the specific year of inception, establishing the work's physical basis as a traditional oil-on-canvas construction typical of the artist's late period.
History & Provenance
Maurice Prendergast created the oil-on-canvas painting Picnic by the Inlet in 1918. The work depicts a scene featuring trees, women, a dog, and a picnic setting, and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The available records confirm the artist's identity as Maurice Brazil Prendergast and establish the work's inception year as 1918.
No specific inventory or accession number is provided for this piece, and the available documentation offers no details regarding the painting's exhibition history or its trajectory prior to entering the museum's holdings.
Overview
Maurice Prendergast, an American painter born in Newfoundland, completed Picnic by the Inlet in 1918. This oil painting exemplifies his distinctive approach to depicting modern life and landscapes. Known for his Post-Impressionist leanings and association with The Eight, Prendergast often employed vibrant, mosaic-like color applications. The work is currently housed within the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Artist
Maurice Brazil Prendergast (October 10, 1858 – February 1, 1924) was a Newfoundlander-American artist who painted in oil and watercolor, and created monotypes.
