Object Details
Artist
Frederick F. Fursman, born El Paso, IL 1874-died Saugatuck, MI 1943
Luce Center Label
In 1906, Frederick Fursman traveled to Paris to study at the Académie Julian and ended up staying for several years. The strong contrasts and delicate hues of this painting show that he was inspired by the French impressionists, who by the early twentieth century were well established in the country's artistic history. The intense sunlight that glows on the woman's starched uniform echoes in the play of light on the water and contrasts with the rich colors of the shadows. Dashes of blue appear throughout the composition, from the shadows in the distance and the ripples on the water to the bending blades of grass around the figure’s feet.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Fursman Foundation
Date
1908
Object number
1977.41
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
31 x 25 in. (78.8 x 63.5 cm)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Painting and Sculpture
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 29A
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Landscape\beach
Children
Dress\accessory\umbrella
Recreation\sport and play
Figure female\full length
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_1977.41