Golf Player
Technique: Giclée quality print
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This painting, "Golf Player" by Edward Penfield, displays a strikingly stylized scene centered around a male golfer. The golfer, dressed in a vibrant orange jacket and dark trousers, stands prominently in the foreground with a golf club in hand, poised to strike a golf ball. His attire is distinctly vintage, reflecting early 20th-century golfing fashion, which included knickerbockers as seen here with argyle-patterned socks.The background features a subdued color palette, contrasting subtly with the bright foreground. To the left, there is a figure on horseback, accompanied by another person walking beside the horse, possibly suggesting a rural or country club setting where outdoor pursuits are common. On the right, two women in white dresses are depicted in a minimalist style, engaged in picking something from the ground, perhaps flowers, adding a gentle domestic touch to the scene.Penfield’s use of flat colors and bold outlines gives the painting a graphic quality, typical of his work. The composition elegantly captures a leisurely yet refined atmosphere, characteristic of golfing scenes from the era. The painting not only depicts the sport itself but also subtly comments on the social interactions and fashions associated with golfing during that time.
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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.