Untitled (landscape with cattle grazing) (1897)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Untitled (Landscape with Cattle Grazing)" is a pastoral masterpiece by the distinguished African-American artist Edward Mitchell Bannister, painted in 1897. In this serene composition, Bannister captures a tranquil, rural landscape, where a group of cattle are seen grazing calmly in a meadow. The setting is enveloped in a moody, overcast sky, beautifully contrasting with the lush, dense foliage that frames the scene.Bannister’s use of muted earth tones and soft brushstrokes enhances the painting's peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. His delicate handling of light and shadow plays across the canvas, inviting the viewer into a moment of silent contemplation. The distant horizon is tinted with hints of warm colors, suggesting the close of day, which adds a poignantly ephemeral quality to the scene.This work is a remarkable example of Bannister's ability to blend naturalistic detail with a poetic sensibility, reflecting his profound love and respect for nature. It is also a testament to his mastery in creating landscapes that are not merely visual renditions but evocative spaces of emotional and spiritual resonance.
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Edward Mitchell Bannister (November 2, 1828 – January 9, 1901) was an oil painter of the American Barbizon school. Born in Canada, he spent his adult life in New England in the United States. There, along with his wife Christiana Carteaux Bannister, he was a prominent member of African-American cultural and political communities, such as the Boston abolition movement. Bannister received national recognition after he won a first prize in painting at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. He was also a founding member of the Providence Art Club and the Rhode Island School of Design.