Edward Dufner Figurative Paintings
American, 1871-1957
Edward Dufner was dubbed the, “Painter of Sunshine” by his peers due to his masterful rendering of atmospheric effects. His paintings are highly sought after for their luminous portrayal of sunlight infused in nature and his subjects convey a strongly romantic, almost symbolist sentiment. The painting, Evening Song, ranks among the most important American works of the early 20th century. The arrangement of the composition is derived from the Classical three-part division of the picture plane. The father of Modernism, Poussin, explored these compositional techniques in the 17th century, which Dufner studied thoroughly during his time in Paris. The Post-Impressionist elements are evident in the foreground, where a Divisionist technique is used to create the illusion of light flickering across gently rippling water. Dufner did not approach this style in the mathematical manner of Seurat, but rather studied color theory in order to express it intuitively. In the middle ground and immediate foreground of the piece, he applied a vigorous, agitated brushstroke, juxtaposing primary colors with lavender and pink hues. This method creates the sensation of slowly fading light, as one would observe in the early evening. His stunning ability to convey the exact time of day and atmosphere of the setting is unparalleled by his contemporaries.
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Artist: Edward Dufner
"Sunny Day" Edward Dufner, American, Impressionist Clouds, Light Blue Sky
By Edward Dufner
Located in New York, NY
Edward Dufner
Sunny Day
Signed lower right
Oil on board
8 x 10 inches
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1910s American Impressionist Edward Dufner Figurative Paintings
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"Road in the Mountains No. 33" Edward Dufner, American Impressionism, Snow
By Edward Dufner
Located in New York, NY
Edward Dufner
Road in the Mountains No. 33, circa 1910
Signed lower left; signed and titled on the reverse
Oil on board
8 x 10 inches
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1910s American Impressionist Edward Dufner Figurative Paintings
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"The Screen Door" Edward Dufner, Pastel Blue, Impressionist, Female Figure
By Edward Dufner
Located in New York, NY
Edward Dufner
The Screen Door, 1923
Signed lower left
Oil on board
10 x 8 inches
Exhibited
New York, National Academy of Design, Winter Exhibition, November 17 - December 16, 1923, ...
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1920s American Impressionist Edward Dufner Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Board
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With a long-time career as an art teacher and painter of both 'light' and 'dark', Edward Dufner was one of the first students of the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy to earn an Albright Scholarship to study painting in New York. In Buffalo, he had exchanged odd job work for drawing lessons from architect Charles Sumner. He also earned money as an illustrator of a German-language newspaper, and in 1890 took lessons from George Bridgman at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy.
In 1893, using his scholarship, Dufner moved to Manhattan and enrolled at the Art Students League where he studied with Henry Siddons Mowbray, figure painter and muralist. He also did illustration work for Life, Harper's and Scribner's magazines.
Five years later, in 1898, Dufner went to Paris where he studied at the Academy Julian with Jean-Paul Laurens and privately with James McNeill Whistler. Verification of this relationship, which has been debated by art scholars, comes from researcher Nancy Turk who located at the Smithsonian Institution two 1927 interviews given by Dufner. Turk wrote that Dufner "talks in detail about Whistler, about how he prepared his canvasas and about numerous pieces he painted. . . A great read, the interview puts to bed" the ongoing confusion about whether or not he studied with Whistler.
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