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George Inness began painting landscapes during a period in which the public preferred depictions of the untamed American wilderness; throughout his career, however, he insisted upon the importance of the cultivated landscape as a subject for art. In this work, the brightly lit figures and mill contrast with the shadowy darkness of the trees, suggesting the potential for danger at the edge of the forest. The rundown mill represents a stable, settled area but also points to the changes brought about by industrialization. Inness thus created a contradictory view of rural life that celebrates its simplicity and safety while hinting at its decline.
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| Medium | oil paint (paint) |
| Dimensions | 107 × 75 Cm |
| Tags | landscapes |
| Certificate | Certificate not provided |
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Bulletin of American Art Union 2, 8
Bulletin of American Art Union 2, 8 (Nov. 1849), 88.
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James P....
James P. Kelly, New York, 1849, by distribution from the American Art-Union
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Bulletin of American Art Union 2, 6
Bulletin of American Art Union 2, 6 (Sept. 1849), 42.
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Bulletin of American Art Union 2, 9
Bulletin of American Art Union 2, 9 (Dec. 1849), 35.
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New York, American Art Union, Jun–Dec. 1849, cat. 128.
New York, American Art Union, Jun–Dec. 1849, cat. 128.
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Bulletin of American Art Union 2, 7
Bulletin of American Art Union 2, 7 (Oct. 1849), 36.
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American Art Union, New York
American Art Union, New York
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Bulletin of American Art Union 2, 3
Bulletin of American Art Union 2, 3 (June 1849), 46.
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Michael Quick, George Inness, a Catalogue Raisonne, vol. 2
Michael Quick, George Inness, a Catalogue Raisonne, vol. 2 (Rutgers University Press, 2007), no. 34, pl. 15.
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Rachael Ziady DeLue, George Inness: Landscape, Representation, and the Struggle of Vision
Rachael Ziady DeLue, George Inness: Landscape, Representation, and the Struggle of Vision (Ph.D. diss., John Hopkins University, 2000), fig. 4.1.
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Jacob G. Smith, “George Inness and the American Landscape Painter,” American Artist 20, 4
Jacob G. Smith, “George Inness and the American Landscape Painter,” American Artist 20, 4 (Apr. 1956), 30 (ill.), 71–73.
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Virgil Barker, American Painting: History and Interpretation
Virgil Barker, American Painting: History and Interpretation (Macmillan, 1950), no. 63.
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Decatur Art Center, Ill., Masterpieces of The Old and New World, Apr. 11–May 9, 1948, cat. 23.
Decatur Art Center, Ill., Masterpieces of The Old and New World, Apr. 11–May 9, 1948, cat. 23.
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Springfield, Mass., George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, George Inness, An American Landscape Painter, 1825–1894, Feb. 25–Mar. 24, 1946; Brooklyn Museum, Apr. 5–May 12, 1946, Montclair Art Museum, New Jersey, May 19–June 23, 1946...
Springfield, Mass., George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, George Inness, An American Landscape Painter, 1825–1894, Feb. 25–Mar. 24, 1946; Brooklyn Museum, Apr. 5–May 12, 1946, Montclair Art Museum, New Jersey, May 19–June 23, 1946, cat. 3.
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Art Institute of Chicago, The Hudson River School and Early American Landscape Tradition, Feb. 15–Mar. 15, 1945, cat. 123; New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Apr. 17–May 18, 1945.
Art Institute of Chicago, The Hudson River School and Early American Landscape Tradition, Feb. 15–Mar. 15, 1945, cat. 123; New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Apr. 17–May 18, 1945.
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given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1939.
given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1939.
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Bulletin of The Art Institute of Chicago: Report for the Year 1939 34, 3
Bulletin of The Art Institute of Chicago: Report for the Year 1939 34, 3 (1940).
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William Owen and Erna Sawyer Goodman, by 1939
William Owen and Erna Sawyer Goodman, by 1939
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(Sale, John Fell O'Brien, Auctioneer, at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, January 13-14, 1902, no....
(Sale, John Fell O'Brien, Auctioneer, at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, January 13-14, 1902, no. 108)
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New York, John Fell O’Brien Art Gallery, Jan. 13–14, 1902, cat. 108.
New York, John Fell O’Brien Art Gallery, Jan. 13–14, 1902, cat. 108.
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Judith A. Barter, et al., American Arts at The Art Institute of Chicago: From Colonial Times to World War I
Judith A. Barter, et al., American Arts at The Art Institute of Chicago: From Colonial Times to World War I (Chicago: The Art Institute of Chicago, 1998), cat. 74, 168–171.
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“The Advantages of Genius and Virtue: Thomas Cole’s Influence, 1848–1858,” Paintings by Thomas Cole
“The Advantages of Genius and Virtue: Thomas Cole’s Influence, 1848–1858,” Paintings by Thomas Cole (National Museum of American Art, 1993).
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Marjorie Dakin Arkelian, George Inness Landscapes: His Signature Years
Marjorie Dakin Arkelian, George Inness Landscapes: His Signature Years (Oakland Museum of Art, c. 1978), 13 (ill.).
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Nicolai Cikovsky, Jr., The Life and Work of George Inness
Nicolai Cikovsky, Jr., The Life and Work of George Inness (Garland, 1977), no. 10.
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Salt Lake City, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, American Painting Around 1850, Jan. 11–Feb. 22, 1976, cat. 14.
Salt Lake City, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, American Painting Around 1850, Jan. 11–Feb. 22, 1976, cat. 14.
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Nicolai Cikovsky, Jr., George Inness
Nicolai Cikovsky, Jr., George Inness (Praeger Publishers, 1971), no. 5.
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LeRoy Ireland, The Works of George Inness, An Illustrated Catalogue Raisonnè
LeRoy Ireland, The Works of George Inness, An Illustrated Catalogue Raisonnè (University of Texas Press, 1965), no. 57.
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Austin, University Art Museum, University of Texas, The Paintings of George Inness (1844–1894), Dec. 12, 1965–Jan. 30, 1966, cat. 6.
Austin, University Art Museum, University of Texas, The Paintings of George Inness (1844–1894), Dec. 12, 1965–Jan. 30, 1966, cat. 6.
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Paintings in The Art Institute of Chicago: A Catalogue of the Picture Collection
Paintings in The Art Institute of Chicago: A Catalogue of the Picture Collection (Art Institute of Chicago, 1961), 221.
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