Woman Reading In The Garden
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The painting "Woman Reading in the Garden" by Edward Penfield features a beautifully simple yet evocative scene set in a serene garden. It portrays a woman dressed in a long white dress with a full skirt and a strikingly large, decorative white hat. She is engrossed in reading a book, holding it up close to her face in a gesture that suggests deep concentration or absorption in the content.Beside her, there is an empty wooden rocking chair draped with a cloth, on which lie a few scattered blooms—possibly roses—adding a touch of nature and softness to the scene. This suggests that she might have been sitting and decided to stand and walk while reading.A small dog, appearing to be a basset hound with its characteristic long ears and short legs, sniffs the ground nearby, adding a dynamic element to the tranquil setting. The background is minimally indicated with soft, broad strokes of green and blue, implying lush foliage and a clear sky.Overall, Penfield captures a moment of leisure and calm, evoking the pleasures of reading outdoors, surrounded by nature and accompanied by a pet, emphasizing a peaceful and thoughtful atmosphere.
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Edward Penfield (1866-1925) was an influential American poster artist, considered as the father of the American poster movement. He was employed as an art editor for Harper’s Weekly, Monthly, and Harper’s Bazaar, where he made posters advertising each issue of the magazine for over seven years. His art was avant-garde with less concern for the dramatic curving lines of Art Nouveau, inspired by Japanese ukiyo-e block prints, figure drawings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, color lithographies by Jules Chéret, and other contemporary artists. He created simplified scenes of daily life in saturated colors, including horses, cats, sports, and women’s fashion.