New England Headlands (1899): Artwork and History

New England Headlands (1899) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935).

The work and its context

The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:

This panoramic landscape depicts one of Childe Hassam’s favorite destinations: Gloucester, Massachusetts. During the summer months Gloucester was home to many artists, who, like Hassam, chose to emphasize its picturesque aspects, such as its quaint buildings and sailing vessels, rather than its fish-processing plants. The composition exhibits Hassam’s broken brushwork and his use of bare canvas, particularly in the foreground. Bright, saturated blues and crisp whites add to the maritime tenor of the work, while the square canvas highlights its architectural quality and harmoniously organized space.

Object facts

• Title: New England Headlands
• Date: 1899
• Artist attribution: Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)
• Place of origin: Gloucester
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Dimensions: 68.9 × 68.9 cm (27 1/8 × 27 1/8 in.)
• Type: Painting
• Department: Arts of the Americas
• Reference number: 1930.349

Collection credit

Walter H. Schulze Memorial Collection

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