Midsummer
Title
Midsummer
Subject
Virginia
Art
Description
lnness in best known for his expressive, poetic landscapes that use rich brushstrokes to evoke moods. The son of a farmer and fifth of thirteen children, Inness went on to study art in Europe, where he was exposed to the renowned Barbizon school in France. An early pioneer of the American Tonalist movement, Inness's work emphasized darker palettes and an aura of mysticism.
Creator
George Inness (American, 1825-1894)
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
TAU_ART_000119
2001.001
Date Created
1875
Is Part Of
Taubman Museum of Art
Medium
painting (visual works)
oil on canvas
Provenance
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. University Libraries
Taubman Museum of Art (Repository)
Acquired with fund provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust
Files
Collection
Citation
George Inness (American, 1825-1894), “Midsummer,” Southwest Virginia Digital Archive, accessed October 5, 2024, https://di.lib.vt.edu/items/show/943.