John Montgomery Grove

Irish, born 1847

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John Montgomery Grove, On Summer Seas, 1896–1905, platinum print with pastel, Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, 2025.97.13

On Summer Seas

John Montgomery Grove · 1896–1905 · platinum print with pastel ·  Accession ID  2025.97.13

John Montgomery Grove, Twilight on the Tarn, 1896–1905, gum dichromate print, Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, 2025.97.14

Twilight on the Tarn

John Montgomery Grove · 1896–1905 · gum dichromate print ·  Accession ID  2025.97.14

The image shows a landscape with a low horizon where a line of trees stands silhouetted against the sky. The horizon is near the upper third of the image, with reflections visible on the water's surface below. The trees create a soft, blurred boundary. The brushstrokes and texture give a hazy quality to the composition, with a uniformity in light and shadow. The color palette includes muted earth tones and dusky grays, which creates a tranquil and moody visual impact, capturing the quiet beauty of a landscape before or after dusk.
John Montgomery Grove, Parting Day, c.1896-1901, gum dichromate print, Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2010.76.2

Parting Day

John Montgomery Grove · c.1896-1901 · gum dichromate print ·  Accession ID  2010.76.2

The image shows a landscape with a high horizon and distant tree silhouettes outlining it. Water with patches of vegetation is in the foreground. The scene has a monochromatic color palette, with soft, dreamy quality. Light clouds are seen in the sky, adding to the calm atmosphere.
John Montgomery Grove, The Gate of Fairyland, c.1896, platinum print, Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2010.76.1

The Gate of Fairyland

John Montgomery Grove · c.1896 · platinum print ·  Accession ID  2010.76.1