Apple Orchard
Artist
Joseph H. Greenwood
(American, 1857–1927)
Date1903
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensionscanvas: 50.8 × 76.2 cm (20 × 30 in.)
framed: 67.9 × 88.3 × 10.2 cm (26 3/4 × 34 3/4 × 4 in.)
framed: 67.9 × 88.3 × 10.2 cm (26 3/4 × 34 3/4 × 4 in.)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineBequest of Ruth G. Woodis
Object number2017.25
Label TextWorcester native Joseph H. Greenwood painted Massachusetts in all its glorious seasons. In Apple Orchard, he conveys the freshness of spring with loose, vibrant brushwork characteristic of Impressionism. Greens, yellows, and whites soften to achieve a light tonality that animates the tall grass and trees. Apple blossoms dapple the cloudy sky and give shade to grazing cattle, enhancing the scene’s pastoral quality. Through these atmospheric effects, Greenwood captures the beauty and soul of rural New England.ProvenanceRuth G. WoodisOn View
Not on view
