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Eddyville, by Samuel Halpert, unspecified, 1917

Eddyville

Samuel Halpert

1917

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Eddyville is a 1917 unspecified by Samuel Halpert, a American Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Samuel Halpert
When & what style?
1917 · American Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with two small houses near a body of water. One house has a red roof, the other a mix of gray and red. Trees line the shore, and a cow grazes in the foreground. The background has rolling hills with a few scattered buildings. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the scene a textured look. The colors feel soft but slightly muddy, like a calm, overcast day. Check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint for texture.

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