Artwork
Maine Landscape, Autumn No. 13
Maine Landscape, Autumn No. 13 is an unspecified painting by the American Impressionist artist Marsden Hartley. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
About this work
Overview
Marsden Hartley's 1909 painting, Maine Landscape, Autumn No. 13, is a landscape artwork housed at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a mountain range with autumn foliage in the background, contrasted with a small, rustic house in the foreground, evoking a sense of serene coexistence between natural and built environments.
Technique & Style
Hartley employed expressive brushstrokes, visible in the texture, and a vibrant color palette to create depth and atmospheric tension, guiding the viewer's eye into the landscape.
History & Provenance
Created in 1909, the work is part of Hartley's output during a period of exploration of American landscapes, now preserved in the collection of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marsden Hartley was an American Modernist painter, poet, and essayist. Hartley developed his painting abilities by observing Cubist artists in Paris and Berlin.
Museum
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
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