The Southwest Wind
Artist
Childe Hassam
(American, 1859–1935)
Date1905
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensionscanvas: 63.5 x 76.2 cm (25 x 30 in.)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineTheodore T. and Mary G. Ellis Collection
Object number1940.67
Label TextThe Southwest Wind provides viewers with the illusion of movement and atmosphere. Using short, energetic brushwork, Hassam recreates the radiant sunlight and wind rustling the leaves and grass to convey a warm, breezy day. The swaying trees in the foreground dominate other details, including a strolling couple and a building’s roofline. By observing close-hand the blustery moods of nature, Hassam produces a striking scene that reveals the magical charm of country retreats in twentieth-century America.ProvenanceTheodore T. and Mary G. Ellis, Worcester MAOn View
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