View of Benjamin Reber's Farm

1872

Charles C. Hofmann

Associated Names
Charles C. Hofmann

Artist, American, c. 1820 - 1882

This artwork depicts a pastoral scene with a farm as the central focus. The view is from an elevated perspective, allowing a broad look over the landscape. The horizon is placed high, with a yellowish sky. The farm itself is composed of several buildings, including a large farmhouse and various outbuildings, all arranged and enclosed by white fences. A dirt road runs diagonally through the scene, connecting the farm buildings. The fields are divided into different sections, with shades of green and brown indicating various crops or pastures. Trees are scattered throughout the landscape, providing a sense of depth. The brushstrokes are detailed and precise, contributing to the appearance of the farm. The color palette is predominantly earthy greens and browns, with a touch of warmth from the sky.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from Berks County, Pennsylvania. Purchased in 1951 by Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1955.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1954

  • American Primitive Paintings from the Collection of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Part I, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1954, no. 112.

1955

  • American Primitive Paintings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1955.

1956

  • American Primitive Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1956, no. 30.

1957

  • American Primitive Paintings from the Collection of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Part II, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1957.

1958

  • American Folk Art. Part of American Art. Four Exhibitions, Brussels Universal and International Exhibition, Belgium, 1958, no. 100, 52.

1962

  • Exhibition of Early American Art, Academy of the Arts, Talbot County Historical Society, Easton, Maryland, 1962.

1968

  • Pennsylvania Almshouse Painters--Charles Hofmann, John Rasmussen and Louis Mader, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, Williamsburg, 1968, unpaginated and unnumbered (cat. by Thomas Armstrong).

1971

  • What is American in American Art, M. Knoedler and Co. [benefit exhibition for the Museum of American Folk Art], New York, 1971, no. 73, repro.

  • The Beckoning Land, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, 1971, no. 73.

1974

  • Loan for display with permanent collection, Mobile Art Gallery, Alabama, 1974-1975.

1976

  • Loan for display with permanent collection, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1976-1982.

1984

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary John Block, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1984-1985.

1985

  • American Naive Paintings from the National Gallery of Art, Exh. cat. Traveling exh. by the International Exhibitions Foundation, Washington, 1985-1987, no. 37, color repro. First venue: Museum of American Folk Art, New York.

1988

  • La Nascita di Una Nazione: Pittori americani dalla National Gallery of Art di Washington 1730-1880, Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande, Bologna; Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna di Ca'Pesaro, Venice, 1988-1989, no. 37, repro.

Bibliography

1970

  • American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 68, repro.

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 176, repro.

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 203, repro.

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 201-202, 203, color repro. 202.

Inscriptions

lower left: C. Hofmann Painter 1872; lower right: VIEW of BENJAMIN REBER'S FARM, / in Lower Heidelberg Township, / Berks County Pa. / taken from the North-Side.

Wikidata ID

Q20188757

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