Mayfield Convent
1886
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1886
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Mayfield Convent is a 1886 oil by Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting shows a landscape with a body of water in the foreground and trees and a building in the background. The scene is depicted in muted colors, with shades of green, brown, and gray dominating the palette. A small, dark shape is visible in the center of the painting, which could be a person or an animal. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The painting's style is reminiscent of Impressionist works, with an emphasis on capturing the play of light and color in the natural world. To learn more about this style, explore the technique of impasto.
Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson (February 22, 1847 – January 8, 1906) was an American-born artist who was recognized as one of the leading American women artists in Paris during the 1880s, and whose artwork was exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893.
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