John Francis Murphy American, 1853-1921 Peaceful Valley Signed J. Francis Murphy (ll) Oil on canvas 6 1/2 x 11 5/8 inches Provenance: Babcock Galleries, New York Private collection, MN Private collection, New York Influenced by the style of George Inness J. Francis Murphy became known in the late 1870s for intimate and quiet scenes of nature that emphasized light and mood. He was referred to often as the "American Corot" and developed a reputation in the following decade as a leading exponent of the Barbizon style in this country. It therefore makes sense that on his first trip to Europe in 1886, he would choose to spend time in the vicinity of the Forest of Fontainebleau, where members of the French Barbizon School had often painted. He stayed in the town of Montigny-sur-Loing, just south of the forest, finding his subject matter among the old stone homes and the pastoral scenery along the Loing River. In Peaceful Valley, one of the oil sketches he created that summer, he brought out the mellow golden and harmonious glow that resonated throughout the scene. He would steer away from bright Impressionist light throughout his career, favoring the diffused conditions at transitional times of day associated with American Tonalism. C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC Collection of American Art
Glue relined. No visible restoration under UV light.
John Francis Murphy American, 1853-1921 Peaceful Valley Signed J. Francis Murphy (ll) Oil on canvas 6 1/2 x 11 5/8 inches Provenance: Babcock Galleries, New York Private collection, MN Private collection, New York Influenced by the style of George Inness J. Francis Murphy became known in the late 1870s for intimate and quiet scenes of nature that emphasized light and mood. He was referred to often as the "American Corot" and developed a reputation in the following decade as a leading exponent of the Barbizon style in this country. It therefore makes sense that on his first trip to Europe in 1886, he would choose to spend time in the vicinity of the Forest of Fontainebleau, where members of the French Barbizon School had often painted. He stayed in the town of Montigny-sur-Loing, just south of the forest, finding his subject matter among the old stone homes and the pastoral scenery along the Loing River. In Peaceful Valley, one of the oil sketches he created that summer, he brought out the mellow golden and harmonious glow that resonated throughout the scene. He would steer away from bright Impressionist light throughout his career, favoring the diffused conditions at transitional times of day associated with American Tonalism. C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC Collection of American Art
Glue relined. No visible restoration under UV light.
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