Picnic Party

1925

George Overbury (Pop) Hart

Associated Names
George Overbury (Pop) Hart

Artist, American, 1868 - 1933

This is a painting of an outdoor scene featuring a group engaged in leisure activities near the seaside. The composition shows a gathering under a makeshift canopy, with a long table set with fruits and dishes, suggesting a meal or social occasion. In the foreground, there are two individuals seated, one is tending to their hair and another engaging in conversation. Nearby, a child is seen on a donkey, guided by an adult, towards the shoreline where a sailboat glides on calm waters. The overall ambiance suggests a casual day at the beach. The painting is done in an impressionistic style with the use of light and social setting reminiscent of works by artists such as Marcel Duchamp.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching and softground

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.62

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Cahill 1928, no. 32


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

  • Cahill, Holger. George O. 'Pop' Hart: Twenty-Four Selections from His Work. New York: The Downtown Gallery, 1928, p. 22, no. 32.

Wikidata ID

Q65072473

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