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Clearing Off by Charlotte B. Coman

Charlotte B. Coman · 1897-01-01

Charlotte B. Coman's "Clearing Off," painted in 1899, is a tranquil oil landscape held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It invites viewers into a quiet rural scene, capturing a moment of serenity in nature.

Notice the rolling green fields and the winding dirt path that draws your eye into the composition. The artist used short, visible brushstrokes to create the texture of the grass and scattered rocks, giving the landscape a naturalistic feel. A distant white house with a wisp of smoke subtly reminds us of human presence within this vast, quiet vista.

Coman (1833-1924) was known for her landscapes, often depicting the unadorned beauty of the natural environment with a subdued color palette of earthy greens and browns. This particular work exemplifies her style and her contribution to late 19th-century American landscape painting.

What feeling does this peaceful, expansive view evoke in you?

Details

The artist, Charlotte B. Coman, often depicted such serene rural scenes.
The artist, Charlotte B. Coman, often depicted such serene rural scenes.
Short, visible brushstrokes create the texture of these rolling green fields.
Short, visible brushstrokes create the texture of these rolling green fields.
A winding dirt path draws the eye, leading into the depth of the painting.
A winding dirt path draws the eye, leading into the depth of the painting.
The pale, overcast sky contributes to the calm, expansive solitude.
The pale, overcast sky contributes to the calm, expansive solitude.
Transcript

This quiet landscape, painted in 1899, captures a moment in nature. The artist, Charlotte B. Coman, often depicted such serene rural scenes. Short, visible brushstrokes create the texture of these rolling green fields. A winding dirt path draws the eye, leading into the depth of the painting. Far in the distance, a small white house suggests human life. The pale, overcast sky contributes to the calm, expansive solitude.