Untitled (sunset with quarter moon and farmhouse) (1883)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Edward Mitchell Bannister's evocative painting from 1883 immerses viewers into a tranquil, dusky landscape that captures the fleeting moments of twilight. The artwork features a serene sunset as the backdrop, with a quarter moon hanging elegantly in a cloud-streaked sky.Beneath the sky, the hues of sunset paint the horizon in vibrant oranges and yellows, casting a warm glow that seems to set the trees aflame with color. These trees, depicted with swift, textured brushstrokes, line a rustic path leading towards a quaint farmhouse. The structure itself is somewhat obscured in shadow, enhancing the overall mood of quiet solitude and the end of a day's labor.The foreground is rich with dark tones of green and brown, adding depth and a sense of the lush, untamed nature surrounding the dwelling. This contrast between the dark, earthy foreground and the illuminated sky creates a dynamic composition that draws the viewer into this peaceful countryside setting.Overall, Bannister’s work is a masterful display of atmospheric effect and emotion, reflecting his ability to depict nature’s beauty in all its fleeting, ephemeral moments.
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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.