Apples On Table
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The painting "Apples On Table" by Marsden Hartley is a graceful and expressive work, characterized by its bold and dramatic use of dark and light contrasts. This charcoal on paper artwork captures a group of apples arranged on a flat surface—likely a table. The apples are depicted with varying shades of shadow and highlights, providing a sense of volume and three-dimensionality.Hartley's style here is somewhat abstract, with the apples and their shadows blending into each other, yet each apple retains a distinct shape. The strokes are loose and somewhat rough, giving the artwork a dynamic and somewhat spontaneous feel. The background features darker, sweeping strokes, which enhances the focus on the apples by creating a stark contrast.The impressionistic approach in this drawing does not aim for detailed realism but rather evokes a mood and visual impact through the interplay of light and dark. It's a simple subject matter brought to life through powerful and confident use of charcoal, showcasing Hartley’s skill in transforming everyday objects into striking compositions.
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Marsden Hartley (1877–1943) is a Maine native and a leading American Modernist painter, along with his contemporaries, Arthur Dove and Georgia O’Keeffe. He is well-known for employing geometric abstraction as well as bold colors and lines. His paintings depicted imagery of nature, landscapes, figures, and still-life. Sponsored by Alfred Stieglitz, Hartley went to Europe in 1912, spending most of his time in Germany, where he met Gertrude Stein, Wassily Kandinsky, and Franz Marc. After returning to America in 1930, he reconnected with the New England of his childhood and started to portray the landscapes of New England in his paintings.