New England Homestead.
1839
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1839
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
New England Homestead. is a 1839 oil by Samuel Lancaster Gerry, a American Folk Art work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting depicts a serene New England homestead, with a large house at its center. The house is surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with a winding path leading up to it. In the foreground, a woman is shown standing near a fence, while a man is seen working in the garden. The scene is rendered in warm, muted colors, with the house and surrounding foliage depicted in shades of brown and green. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peace and tranquility, evoking a sense of a simpler time. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. To learn more about this technique, explore the world of chiaroscuro.
Samuel Lancaster Gerry (1813–1891) was an artist in 19th-century Boston, Massachusetts.
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