Untitled (landscape with man plowing fields)
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In Edward Mitchell Bannister's painting, a tranquil rural landscape unfolds under a subdued sky, imbued with soft, diffused light. The foreground features a man diligently plowing a field; a pair of oxen, yoked together, assists him, their bodies dark against the green of the grass. A vast, open field stretches beyond them, meeting a line of lush trees tinged with autumnal hues. Towards the left, a small, rustic house nestles among the trees, its presence almost blending into the natural surroundings. A group of cows grazes near the house, contributing to the serene, pastoral essence of the scene. The distant background softly merges trees with the hazy, overcast sky, creating a sense of depth and vastness.
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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.