Artwork
Winter Evening
Winter Evening is a print by the Impressionist artist Henry Farrer. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Winter Evening, executed in 1883, is a print by American artist Henry Farrer. The work captures a quiet, cold scene through delicate tonal contrasts, typical of Farrer's approach to landscape. It is part of the permanent collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is displayed among other 19th‑century American prints.
Technique & Style
Farrer employed the drypoint and mezzotint methods to achieve the soft, atmospheric quality of the winter landscape. His use of fine, shallow lines and subtle shading creates a sense of depth and stillness, reflecting the tonal preferences of the late‑19th‑century American print movement.
History & Provenance
Created in 1883, Winter Evening entered the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection through acquisition in the early 20th century, aligning with the museum’s effort to build a representative holdings of American prints. The piece has remained in the museum’s care, contributing to its scholarly research on Farrer's oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Henry Farrer was an English-born American artist known for his tonalist watercolor landscapes and etchings.
