Vineyards (Near Poughkeepsie)
Artist
Alfred H. Maurer
(American, 1868–1932)
Date1914
MediumOil over graphite on medium, smooth cream wove paper
Dimensions25.4 x 35.9 cm (10 x 14 1/8 in.)
ClassificationsDrawings
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. O. Victor Humann
Terms
Object number1959.76
DescriptionAM/2/M-P Inscribed in pen and brown ink, l.r., "To Humann/A.H. Maurer 1/2."Label TextThe son of a leading Currier and Ives draftsman, Maurer worked successfully in a naturalistic style until moving to Paris in 1901. Joining the circle of Gertrude and Leo Stein, he met artists who were experimenting with avant-garde styles from analytical Cubism to Fauvism. He synthesized their influences in a unique personal style, apparent in this oil sketch. This work was made soon after World War I when Maurer was forced to return to New York.ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. O. Victor Humann, Worcester, MA
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