Motive of Space and Form—A New Jersey Village (Montville)
1915
oil
From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
1915
oil
From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Motive of Space and Form—A New Jersey Village (Montville) is a 1915 oil by Oscar Florianus Bluemner, held at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
This painting depicts a village scene with several buildings, including a large red house and a smaller white house. The buildings are surrounded by trees and hills, and a body of water runs through the foreground. The sky above is blue with white clouds. The painting is done in a bold, colorful style, with thick brushstrokes and a focus on geometric shapes. The artist has used a range of colors, from deep blues and greens to bright reds and yellows. If you like this painting, you might also want to explore the work of artist Oscar Florianus Bluemner.
