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Homestead with picket fence and flowers, by Unknown, 1861

Homestead with picket fence and flowers

Unknown

1861

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Homestead with picket fence and flowers is a 1861 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1861 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This photo shows a two-story house with white walls and dark shutters. It sits behind a simple picket fence, with bushes and flowers in front. The roof has a few small chimneys, and the yard looks neat but a little overgrown. The image is blurry and faded, like an old photo. It’s framed in a decorative gold border, which makes it look like something from a long time ago. If you like this style, check out Realism next—it’s all about showing things exactly as they appear.

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