Newport Scene (ca. 1880-1889)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Immerse yourself in the serene coastal environment captured in Edward Mitchell Bannister's evocative watercolor, "Newport Scene." Painted with a delicate hand around the 1880s, this artwork exemplifies Bannister's masterful ability to blend natural landscapes with atmospheric perspective.In "Newport Scene," the viewer is transported to a peaceful shoreline where the rugged beauty of Newport, Rhode Island, is on full display. The painting features robust, shadowy rock formations in the foreground, which lead the eye towards a gently sloping cliff adorned with vibrant hints of green and yellow wildflowers. The muted tones and soft textural elements suggest a hazy summer day, where the distant skyline and ocean merge under a subdued sky.Bannister's composition beautifully balances the raw strength of the rocky ledges with the delicate, lush hillside, creating a harmonious natural scene that is both grounding and uplifting. The soft brushstrokes and the understated palette evoke a sense of calm and contemplation, inviting the viewer to pause and appreciate the quiet beauty of the coastal landscape.
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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.