Reading by the fountain

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James Jebusa Shannon's painting "Reading by the Fountain" beautifully captures a serene moment, blending natural beauty with the quiet pleasure of reading. This artwork showcases an elegantly dressed woman engrossed in a book, sitting beside the gentle spray of a fountain. The fountain, a classical statue holding aloft a basin from which water sprays, stands vividly in the foreground, symbolizing both the refreshing nature of water and the refreshing nature of knowledge and literature.The setting is lush and verdant, surrounded by blooming flowers in a spectrum of colors, from deep reds to vibrant yellows, nestled against a backdrop of dense green foliage. The painting's brushwork is loose and impressionistic, creating a sense of spontaneity and movement through the flowing water and rustling leaves, which contrasts with the stillness of the reading figure."Reading by the Fountain" highlights Shannon's skill in portraying light and shadow, as well as his ability to convey tranquility and introspection through both subject and setting.

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Sir James Jebusa Shannon was an Anglo-American artist.

Shannon was born in Auburn, New York, and at the age of eight was taken by his parents to Canada. When he was sixteen, he went to England, where he studied at South Kensington, and after three years won the gold medal for figure painting.