Artwork
New Cider
New Cider is an oil painting by the Hudson River School Movement artist Thomas Waterman Wood. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.
About this work
Overview
New Cider is an 1868 oil painting by Thomas Waterman Wood, depicting a quiet, intimate moment between two older men in a rustic cellar setting.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a serene, everyday scene of camaraderie: one man sits on a barrel, the other stands with a glass of cider and a red bucket, toasting his companion amidst scattered apples and hay. The focus is on the warmth of their shared moment.
Technique & Style
Wood employed chiaroscuro to create a sense of realism, leveraging strong contrasts between light and dark to define the space and mood of the dim, wooden cellar. This technique draws attention to the central figures and their interaction.
History & Provenance
New Cider is part of the collection at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Waterman Wood (1823–1903) was an American artist, born in Montpelier.
