Study for a Panel

1890/1897

Charles Sprague Pearce

Associated Names
Charles Sprague Pearce

Artist, American, 1851 - 1914

This is a painting of abstract forms with a blend of organic shapes and soft, muted colors. The painting has a rough, sketch-like quality with visible brushstrokes and a mix of earthy greens and browns layered over a lighter background. The composition suggests a landscape with possible foliage and earth tones, capturing a fleeting moment in nature with a suggested presence of trees or vegetation. The style is reminiscent of Edgar Degas, who was known for his use of soft lines and impressionistic approach to landscapes and figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor with red and black conté crayons on tan wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.6 × 8.1 cm (4 9/16 × 3 3/16 in.)
    mount: 46.1 × 30.2 cm (18 1/8 × 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.24.25

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi, New Jersey

Associated Names

Watermarks

On mount: LES ANNONAY- ANGre(?) MANUFre CANSON & MON...

Wikidata ID

Q64538469

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