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La Cheminée, by Walter Gay, oil, 1909

La Cheminée

Walter Gay

1909

oil

paperboard

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Dominant colour

Overview

La Cheminée is a 1909 oil by Walter Gay, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?
Walter Gay
When & what style?
1909 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

This painting shows a room with a fireplace. The fireplace is the main focus, with a mantle and a mirror above it. There are some objects on the mantle, like vases and pictures. The room is painted in warm colors, with lots of browns and tans. The painting looks like it was done in a style that makes things look soft and not too sharp. It's like the artist used a special technique to make the colors blend together. The overall feeling of the painting is cozy and comfortable, like you're sitting in a warm room on a cold day. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more work by the artist, Walter Gay.

About the artist

Portrait of Walter Gay
Artist

Walter Gay

Walter Gay (January 22, 1856 – July 13, 1937) was an American painter noted both for his genre paintings of French peasants, paintings of opulent interior scenes and was a notable art collector.

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