October in the Catskills
Sanford Robinson Gifford
American, 1823–1880

Details
Title
October in the Catskills
Artist/Maker
Sanford Robinson Gifford (American, 1823–1880)
Date
1879
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
34 x 24 inches
Credit
Gift of Miriam H. and John A. Conant and family in memory of John H. and Wilhelmina D. Harland
Accession #
1994.139
On View
Currently not on view
Sanford Gifford concentrated on the effects of atmosphere and weather and their ability to stimulate an emotional response in the viewer. As Gifford matured, autumnal landscapes became a favorite subject of his, probably because they gave him an opportunity to explore the subtleties of colored, warm light. October in the Catskills is a tranquil, almost dreamlike work. This effect was achieved with carefully modulated tonal graduations. Gifford applied the paint thinly, subordinating brushwork to the delicacy of the colors and to simple composition. The small male figure walking through the woods enhances the grandeur of the pristine landscape.
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