Marsden HartleyAmerican, 1877–1943Red Tree
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Yes, receiving visitors
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, D.C., United States
RoomLuce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 33B
On public display.
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About the painting
Marsden Hartley’s mother died when he was young, and he found comfort and companionship in the countryside around his home. This affinity for nature remained with him his entire life, and he traveled to many countries to paint the landscape. (Kornhauser, Marsden Hartley, 2002) He spent the summer of 1910 in North Lovell, Maine, creating brightly colored images of the mountains and forests. In Red Tree, Hartley placed the viewer at the top of a hill, looking down through the dense trees to a small clearing. The bulbous shapes, curved trunks, and vivid colors create an intense scene that reflects the artist’s restless energy.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1966.33.1
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Smithsonian American Art Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 10 days ago
- Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0
