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Clara Davis InnessWinter Forest Landscape - Antique Oil Painting by 19th Century American Artist1920 Circa
1920 Circa
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£895
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Winter Forest Landscape - Antique Oil Painting by 19th Century American Artist, Clara Davis Inness (1874-1932)
Art measures 20 x 16 inches
Frame measures 22.25 x 18.25 inches
Oil on Canvas, 19th Century
This winter forest landscape unfolds with a hushed, contemplative beauty that feels both intimate and expansive. Snow settles softly across the ground, its surface worked with confident, textured brushstrokes that catch light rather than simply reflect it. The river curves gently through the composition, a ribbon of muted warmth against the cool whites and greys, drawing the eye inward and creating a sense of quiet passage through the scene.
The trees are the true protagonists here. Their trunks rise with weight and dignity, especially the commanding foreground tree whose bark is rendered with tactile sensitivity. Frost clings to branches like lace, and the distant forest dissolves into a silvery haze, suggesting cold air and depth rather than rigid detail. There is a restrained palette throughout, softened blues, warm earth tones, and pearly whites, which speaks to a painter deeply attuned to atmosphere rather than spectacle.
The handling of light is particularly assured. It filters subtly through the sky and treetops, illuminating patches of snow and water without theatrical contrast. This creates a mood of stillness and reflection, a landscape paused between moments, where sound feels absorbed by snow and time seems briefly suspended.
As an example of late nineteenth and early twentieth century American landscape painting, the work sits comfortably within a tradition that values mood, season, and emotional resonance over grand narrative. It reflects an artist interested in nature as a lived, felt experience rather than a dramatic event. The result is a painting that rewards prolonged looking, revealing nuance and calm rather than immediate impact.
Born: 1874 - Illinois
Died: 1932 - Santa Barbara, California
Born in Illinois on Nov. 2, 1874. While in San Francisco in 1896-99, Inness studied at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute. A spinster, she died in Santa Barbara, CA on Jan. 15, 1932.
- Creator:Clara Davis Inness (1874 - 1932, American)
- Creation Year:1920 Circa
- Dimensions:Height: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Width: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Condition:Antique Painting - Good Condition.
- Gallery Location:Preston, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU817317392062
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